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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,078.60, 543,636.30 and 204,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,078.60, 543,636.30 and 204,614.60 is: 307,214.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,078.60 : 543,636.30 = 204,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,078.60/543,636.30 = 204,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,078.60x = 543,636.30 × 204,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,078.60x = 111,235,924,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,235,924,069.98/362,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,214.85

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