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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,147.20, 654,220.80 and 361,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,147.20, 654,220.80 and 361,497.60 is: 542,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,147.20 : 654,220.80 = 361,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,147.20/654,220.80 = 361,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,147.20x = 654,220.80 × 361,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,147.20x = 236,499,249,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,499,249,070.08/436,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,246.40

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