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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,848.40, 538,013.40 and 201,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,848.40, 538,013.40 and 201,125.20 is: 301,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,848.40 : 538,013.40 = 201,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,848.40/538,013.40 = 201,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,848.40x = 538,013.40 × 201,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,848.40x = 108,208,052,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,208,052,677.68/358,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,542.53

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