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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,877.20, 542,815.80 and 303,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,877.20, 542,815.80 and 303,816.40 is: 455,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,877.20 : 542,815.80 = 303,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,877.20/542,815.80 = 303,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,877.20x = 542,815.80 × 303,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,877.20x = 164,916,342,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,916,342,219.12/361,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,724.60

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