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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,962.40, 583,213.20 and 202,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,962.40, 583,213.20 and 202,338.40 is: 303,387.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,962.40 : 583,213.20 = 202,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,962.40/583,213.20 = 202,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,962.40x = 583,213.20 × 202,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,962.40x = 118,006,425,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,006,425,746.88/388,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,387.75

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