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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,091.60, 544,637.40 and 205,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,091.60, 544,637.40 and 205,627.60 is: 308,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,091.60 : 544,637.40 = 205,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,091.60/544,637.40 = 205,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,091.60x = 544,637.40 × 205,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,091.60x = 111,992,481,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,992,481,432.24/363,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,441.40

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