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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,840.40, 612,094.20 and 362,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,840.40, 612,094.20 and 362,184.40 is: 542,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,840.40 : 612,094.20 = 362,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,840.40/612,094.20 = 362,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,840.40x = 612,094.20 × 362,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,840.40x = 221,690,970,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,690,970,570.48/408,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,243.31

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