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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,840.40, 539,501.40 and 202,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,840.40, 539,501.40 and 202,117.20 is: 303,030.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,840.40 : 539,501.40 = 202,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,840.40/539,501.40 = 202,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,840.40x = 539,501.40 × 202,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,840.40x = 109,042,512,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,042,512,364.08/359,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,030.21

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