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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,154.06, 543,588.77 and 271,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,154.06, 543,588.77 and 271,882.94 is: 408,092.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,154.06 : 543,588.77 = 271,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,154.06/543,588.77 = 271,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,154.06x = 543,588.77 × 271,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,154.06x = 147,792,510,900.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,792,510,900.35/362,154.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,092.93

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