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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,257.60, 542,404.80 and 203,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,257.60, 542,404.80 and 203,793.60 is: 305,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,257.60 : 542,404.80 = 203,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,257.60/542,404.80 = 203,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,257.60x = 542,404.80 × 203,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,257.60x = 110,538,626,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,538,626,849.28/361,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,982.84

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