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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,188.20, 543,355.20 and 303,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,188.20, 543,355.20 and 303,430.80 is: 455,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,188.20 : 543,355.20 = 303,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,188.20/543,355.20 = 303,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,188.20x = 543,355.20 × 303,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,188.20x = 164,870,703,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,870,703,020.16/362,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,207.27

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