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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,077.20, 543,115.80 and 268,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,077.20, 543,115.80 and 268,765.20 is: 403,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,077.20 : 543,115.80 = 268,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,077.20/543,115.80 = 268,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,077.20x = 543,115.80 × 268,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,077.20x = 145,970,626,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,970,626,610.16/362,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,147.80

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