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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,044.40, 544,307.40 and 205,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,044.40, 544,307.40 and 205,321.20 is: 307,835.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,044.40 : 544,307.40 = 205,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,044.40/544,307.40 = 205,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,044.40x = 544,307.40 × 205,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,044.40x = 111,757,848,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,757,848,536.88/363,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,835.21

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