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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,510.40, 539,006.40 and 201,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,510.40, 539,006.40 and 201,787.20 is: 302,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,510.40 : 539,006.40 = 201,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,510.40/539,006.40 = 201,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,510.40x = 539,006.40 × 201,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,510.40x = 108,764,592,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,764,592,238.08/359,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,535.32

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