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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,715.60, 544,510.80 and 202,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,715.60, 544,510.80 and 202,918.80 is: 304,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,715.60 : 544,510.80 = 202,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,715.60/544,510.80 = 202,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,715.60x = 544,510.80 × 202,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,715.60x = 110,491,478,123.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,491,478,123.04/362,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,622.90

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