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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,024.90, 539,778.15 and 202,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,024.90, 539,778.15 and 202,301.70 is: 303,306.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,024.90 : 539,778.15 = 202,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,024.90/539,778.15 = 202,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,024.90x = 539,778.15 × 202,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,024.90x = 109,198,037,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,198,037,367.86/360,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,306.90

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