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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,017.40, 539,766.90 and 202,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,017.40, 539,766.90 and 202,294.20 is: 303,295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,017.40 : 539,766.90 = 202,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,017.40/539,766.90 = 202,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,017.40x = 539,766.90 × 202,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,017.40x = 109,191,713,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,191,713,221.98/360,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,295.66

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