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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,550.20, 543,825.30 and 303,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,550.20, 543,825.30 and 303,501.20 is: 455,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,550.20 : 543,825.30 = 303,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,550.20/543,825.30 = 303,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,550.20x = 543,825.30 × 303,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,550.20x = 165,051,631,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,051,631,140.36/362,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,251.80

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