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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,019.40, 539,769.90 and 202,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,019.40, 539,769.90 and 202,296.20 is: 303,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,019.40 : 539,769.90 = 202,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,019.40/539,769.90 = 202,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,019.40x = 539,769.90 × 202,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,019.40x = 109,193,399,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,193,399,644.38/360,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,298.65

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