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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,640.80, 541,942.80 and 266,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,640.80, 541,942.80 and 266,125.60 is: 398,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,640.80 : 541,942.80 = 266,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,640.80/541,942.80 = 266,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,640.80x = 541,942.80 × 266,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,640.80x = 144,224,852,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,224,852,815.68/361,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,806.92

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