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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,357.38, 543,011.07 and 204,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,357.38, 543,011.07 and 204,249.34 is: 306,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,357.38 : 543,011.07 = 204,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,357.38/543,011.07 = 204,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,357.38x = 543,011.07 × 204,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,357.38x = 110,909,652,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,909,652,660.19/362,357.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,078.08

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