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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,014.40, 539,762.40 and 202,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,014.40, 539,762.40 and 202,291.20 is: 303,291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,014.40 : 539,762.40 = 202,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,014.40/539,762.40 = 202,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,014.40x = 539,762.40 × 202,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,014.40x = 109,189,183,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,189,183,610.88/360,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,291.16

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