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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,752.40, 537,869.40 and 201,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,752.40, 537,869.40 and 201,029.20 is: 301,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,752.40 : 537,869.40 = 201,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,752.40/537,869.40 = 201,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,752.40x = 537,869.40 × 201,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,752.40x = 108,127,455,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,127,455,186.48/358,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,398.56

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