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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,001.20, 544,501.80 and 205,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,001.20, 544,501.80 and 205,537.20 is: 308,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,001.20 : 544,501.80 = 205,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,001.20/544,501.80 = 205,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,001.20x = 544,501.80 × 205,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,001.20x = 111,915,375,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,915,375,366.96/363,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,305.80

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