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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,986.80, 553,480.20 and 201,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,986.80, 553,480.20 and 201,025.20 is: 301,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,986.80 : 553,480.20 = 201,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,986.80/553,480.20 = 201,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,986.80x = 553,480.20 × 201,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,986.80x = 111,263,467,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,263,467,901.04/368,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,537.80

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