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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,024.40, 539,777.40 and 202,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,024.40, 539,777.40 and 202,301.20 is: 303,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,024.40 : 539,777.40 = 202,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,024.40/539,777.40 = 202,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,024.40x = 539,777.40 × 202,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,024.40x = 109,197,615,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,197,615,752.88/360,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,306.15

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