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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,457.40, 569,842.20 and 202,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,457.40, 569,842.20 and 202,310.40 is: 303,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,457.40 : 569,842.20 = 202,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,457.40/569,842.20 = 202,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,457.40x = 569,842.20 × 202,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,457.40x = 115,285,003,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,285,003,418.88/379,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,815.40

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