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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,479.60, 538,108.20 and 201,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,479.60, 538,108.20 and 201,015.60 is: 301,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,479.60 : 538,108.20 = 201,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,479.60/538,108.20 = 201,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,479.60x = 538,108.20 × 201,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,479.60x = 108,168,142,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,168,142,687.92/358,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,741.42

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