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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,228.24, 539,899.50 and 202,124.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,228.24, 539,899.50 and 202,124.55 is: 302,938.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,228.24 : 539,899.50 = 202,124.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,228.24/539,899.50 = 202,124.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,228.24x = 539,899.50 × 202,124.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,228.24x = 109,126,943,482.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,126,943,482.73/360,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,938.34

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