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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,418.80, 543,628.20 and 212,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,418.80, 543,628.20 and 212,730.80 is: 319,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,418.80 : 543,628.20 = 212,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,418.80/543,628.20 = 212,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,418.80x = 543,628.20 × 212,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,418.80x = 115,646,461,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,646,461,888.56/362,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,096.20

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