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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,420.80, 543,112.80 and 266,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,420.80, 543,112.80 and 266,905.60 is: 399,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,420.80 : 543,112.80 = 266,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,420.80/543,112.80 = 266,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,420.80x = 543,112.80 × 266,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,420.80x = 144,959,847,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,959,847,751.68/362,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,976.62

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