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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,279.88, 583,738.38 and 202,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,279.88, 583,738.38 and 202,241.16 is: 303,267.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,279.88 : 583,738.38 = 202,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,279.88/583,738.38 = 202,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,279.88x = 583,738.38 × 202,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,279.88x = 118,055,927,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,055,927,107.72/389,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,267.48

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