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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,549.20, 543,823.80 and 308,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,549.20, 543,823.80 and 308,894.80 is: 463,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,549.20 : 543,823.80 = 308,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,549.20/543,823.80 = 308,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,549.20x = 543,823.80 × 308,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,549.20x = 167,984,343,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,984,343,936.24/362,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,342.20

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