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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,793.40, 537,930.90 and 201,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,793.40, 537,930.90 and 201,070.20 is: 301,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,793.40 : 537,930.90 = 201,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,793.40/537,930.90 = 201,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,793.40x = 537,930.90 × 201,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,793.40x = 108,161,873,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,161,873,649.18/358,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,460.04

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