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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,294.60, 541,692.30 and 267,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,294.60, 541,692.30 and 267,816.20 is: 400,430.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,294.60 : 541,692.30 = 267,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,294.60/541,692.30 = 267,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,294.60x = 541,692.30 × 267,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,294.60x = 145,073,973,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,073,973,355.26/362,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,430.96

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