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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,866.90, 538,041.15 and 201,143.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,866.90, 538,041.15 and 201,143.70 is: 301,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,866.90 : 538,041.15 = 201,143.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,866.90/538,041.15 = 201,143.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,866.90x = 538,041.15 × 201,143.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,866.90x = 108,223,587,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,223,587,663.26/358,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,570.27

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