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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,482.40, 569,879.70 and 202,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,482.40, 569,879.70 and 202,335.40 is: 303,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,482.40 : 569,879.70 = 202,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,482.40/569,879.70 = 202,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,482.40x = 569,879.70 × 202,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,482.40x = 115,306,837,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,306,837,051.38/379,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,852.92

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