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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,838.40, 573,998.40 and 202,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,838.40, 573,998.40 and 202,953.60 is: 304,292.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,838.40 : 573,998.40 = 202,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,838.40/573,998.40 = 202,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,838.40x = 573,998.40 × 202,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,838.40x = 116,495,041,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,495,041,674.24/382,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,292.99

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