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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,621.60, 583,971.60 and 202,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,621.60, 583,971.60 and 202,536.80 is: 303,565.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,621.60 : 583,971.60 = 202,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,621.60/583,971.60 = 202,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,621.60x = 583,971.60 × 202,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,621.60x = 118,275,739,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,275,739,154.88/389,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,565.66

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