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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,262.14, 538,893.15 and 201,502.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,262.14, 538,893.15 and 201,502.89 is: 302,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,262.14 : 538,893.15 = 201,502.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,262.14/538,893.15 = 201,502.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,262.14x = 538,893.15 × 201,502.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,262.14x = 108,588,527,126.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,588,527,126.20/359,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,254.31

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