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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,401.40, 543,602.10 and 336,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,401.40, 543,602.10 and 336,157.40 is: 504,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,401.40 : 543,602.10 = 336,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,401.40/543,602.10 = 336,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,401.40x = 543,602.10 × 336,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,401.40x = 182,735,868,570.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,735,868,570.54/362,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,236.10

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