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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,003.20, 555,004.80 and 201,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,003.20, 555,004.80 and 201,458.40 is: 302,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,003.20 : 555,004.80 = 201,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,003.20/555,004.80 = 201,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,003.20x = 555,004.80 × 201,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,003.20x = 111,810,379,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,810,379,000.32/370,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,187.60

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