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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,478.60, 538,106.70 and 201,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,478.60, 538,106.70 and 201,014.60 is: 301,739.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,478.60 : 538,106.70 = 201,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,478.60/538,106.70 = 201,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,478.60x = 538,106.70 × 201,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,478.60x = 108,167,303,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,167,303,057.82/358,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,739.92

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