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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,458.40, 538,928.40 and 201,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,458.40, 538,928.40 and 201,735.20 is: 302,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,458.40 : 538,928.40 = 201,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,458.40/538,928.40 = 201,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,458.40x = 538,928.40 × 201,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,458.40x = 108,720,828,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,720,828,559.68/359,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,457.33

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