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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,586.60, 539,768.70 and 202,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,586.60, 539,768.70 and 202,122.60 is: 303,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,586.60 : 539,768.70 = 202,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,586.60/539,768.70 = 202,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,586.60x = 539,768.70 × 202,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,586.60x = 109,099,453,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,099,453,042.62/359,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,402.44

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