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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,882.60, 540,212.70 and 202,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,882.60, 540,212.70 and 202,418.60 is: 303,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,882.60 : 540,212.70 = 202,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,882.60/540,212.70 = 202,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,882.60x = 540,212.70 × 202,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,882.60x = 109,349,098,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,349,098,436.22/359,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,846.58

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