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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,459.40, 538,929.90 and 201,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,459.40, 538,929.90 and 201,736.20 is: 302,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,459.40 : 538,929.90 = 201,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,459.40/538,929.90 = 201,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,459.40x = 538,929.90 × 201,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,459.40x = 108,721,670,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,721,670,092.38/359,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,458.83

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