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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,002.20, 546,581.70 and 291,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,002.20, 546,581.70 and 291,274.20 is: 436,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,002.20 : 546,581.70 = 291,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,002.20/546,581.70 = 291,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,002.20x = 546,581.70 × 291,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,002.20x = 159,205,147,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,205,147,402.14/365,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,175.86

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