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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,585.60, 539,767.20 and 202,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,585.60, 539,767.20 and 202,121.60 is: 303,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,585.60 : 539,767.20 = 202,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,585.60/539,767.20 = 202,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,585.60x = 539,767.20 × 202,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,585.60x = 109,098,610,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,098,610,091.52/359,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,400.94

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