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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,263.26, 538,894.85 and 201,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,263.26, 538,894.85 and 201,504.02 is: 302,256.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,263.26 : 538,894.85 = 201,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,263.26/538,894.85 = 201,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,263.26x = 538,894.85 × 201,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,263.26x = 108,589,474,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,589,474,930.30/359,263.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,256.00

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