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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,602.80, 541,885.80 and 266,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,602.80, 541,885.80 and 266,087.60 is: 398,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,602.80 : 541,885.80 = 266,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,602.80/541,885.80 = 266,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,602.80x = 541,885.80 × 266,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,602.80x = 144,189,091,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,189,091,996.08/361,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,749.93

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