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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,072.40, 585,108.60 and 201,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,072.40, 585,108.60 and 201,115.60 is: 301,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,072.40 : 585,108.60 = 201,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,072.40/585,108.60 = 201,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,072.40x = 585,108.60 × 201,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,072.40x = 117,674,467,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,674,467,154.16/390,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,673.40

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