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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,232.96, 571,383.36 and 202,865.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,232.96, 571,383.36 and 202,865.28 is: 304,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,232.96 : 571,383.36 = 202,865.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,232.96/571,383.36 = 202,865.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,232.96x = 571,383.36 × 202,865.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,232.96x = 115,913,845,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,913,845,313.74/380,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,849.55

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