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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,432.10, 584,148.15 and 202,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,432.10, 584,148.15 and 202,808.10 is: 304,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,432.10 : 584,148.15 = 202,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,432.10/584,148.15 = 202,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,432.10x = 584,148.15 × 202,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,432.10x = 118,469,976,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,469,976,420.02/389,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,212.15

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