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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,838.56, 570,103.44 and 202,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,838.56, 570,103.44 and 202,496.80 is: 303,929.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,838.56 : 570,103.44 = 202,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,838.56/570,103.44 = 202,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,838.56x = 570,103.44 × 202,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,838.56x = 115,444,122,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,444,122,268.99/379,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,929.44

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