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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,156.41, 543,767.85 and 202,545.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,156.41, 543,767.85 and 202,545.05 is: 304,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,156.41 : 543,767.85 = 202,545.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,156.41/543,767.85 = 202,545.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,156.41x = 543,767.85 × 202,545.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,156.41x = 110,137,483,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,137,483,994.50/362,156.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,115.80

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