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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,850.40, 543,121.20 and 309,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,850.40, 543,121.20 and 309,319.20 is: 464,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,850.40 : 543,121.20 = 309,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,850.40/543,121.20 = 309,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,850.40x = 543,121.20 × 309,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,850.40x = 167,997,815,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,997,815,087.04/361,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,274.23

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