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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,334.82, 542,977.35 and 204,226.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,334.82, 542,977.35 and 204,226.87 is: 306,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,334.82 : 542,977.35 = 204,226.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,334.82/542,977.35 = 204,226.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,334.82x = 542,977.35 × 204,226.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,334.82x = 110,890,564,671.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,890,564,671.39/362,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,044.46

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