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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,891.60, 584,837.40 and 202,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,891.60, 584,837.40 and 202,878.80 is: 304,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,891.60 : 584,837.40 = 202,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,891.60/584,837.40 = 202,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,891.60x = 584,837.40 × 202,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,891.60x = 118,651,109,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,651,109,907.12/389,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,318.20

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