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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,408.80, 543,613.20 and 212,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,408.80, 543,613.20 and 212,720.80 is: 319,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,408.80 : 543,613.20 = 212,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,408.80/543,613.20 = 212,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,408.80x = 543,613.20 × 212,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,408.80x = 115,637,834,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,637,834,794.56/362,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,081.20

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