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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,733.80, 538,100.70 and 201,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,733.80, 538,100.70 and 201,269.80 is: 301,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,733.80 : 538,100.70 = 201,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,733.80/538,100.70 = 201,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,733.80x = 538,100.70 × 201,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,733.80x = 108,303,420,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,303,420,268.86/358,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,904.70

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