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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,740.80, 538,111.20 and 201,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,740.80, 538,111.20 and 201,276.80 is: 301,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,740.80 : 538,111.20 = 201,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,740.80/538,111.20 = 201,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,740.80x = 538,111.20 × 201,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,740.80x = 108,309,300,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,309,300,380.16/358,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,915.20

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