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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,201.78, 543,660.24 and 271,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,201.78, 543,660.24 and 271,930.52 is: 408,164.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,201.78 : 543,660.24 = 271,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,201.78/543,660.24 = 271,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,201.78x = 543,660.24 × 271,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,201.78x = 147,837,807,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,837,807,688.57/362,201.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,164.23

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