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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,941.60, 584,912.40 and 202,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,941.60, 584,912.40 and 202,928.80 is: 304,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,941.60 : 584,912.40 = 202,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,941.60/584,912.40 = 202,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,941.60x = 584,912.40 × 202,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,941.60x = 118,695,571,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,695,571,437.12/389,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,393.20

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