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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,838.90, 539,499.15 and 202,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,838.90, 539,499.15 and 202,115.70 is: 303,027.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,838.90 : 539,499.15 = 202,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,838.90/539,499.15 = 202,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,838.90x = 539,499.15 × 202,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,838.90x = 109,041,248,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,041,248,351.66/359,838.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,027.96

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