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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,051.60, 544,577.40 and 205,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,051.60, 544,577.40 and 205,587.60 is: 308,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,051.60 : 544,577.40 = 205,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,051.60/544,577.40 = 205,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,051.60x = 544,577.40 × 205,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,051.60x = 111,958,360,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,958,360,680.24/363,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,381.40

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