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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,602.80, 543,385.80 and 267,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,602.80, 543,385.80 and 267,087.60 is: 400,249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,602.80 : 543,385.80 = 267,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,602.80/543,385.80 = 267,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,602.80x = 543,385.80 × 267,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,602.80x = 145,131,609,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,131,609,196.08/362,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,249.55

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