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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,707.60, 542,820.60 and 203,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,707.60, 542,820.60 and 203,768.40 is: 305,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,707.60 : 542,820.60 = 203,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,707.60/542,820.60 = 203,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,707.60x = 542,820.60 × 203,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,707.60x = 110,609,685,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,609,685,149.04/361,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,798.62

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