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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,737.60, 555,328.80 and 204,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,737.60, 555,328.80 and 204,331.20 is: 306,068.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,737.60 : 555,328.80 = 204,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,737.60/555,328.80 = 204,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,737.60x = 555,328.80 × 204,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,737.60x = 113,471,000,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,471,000,098.56/370,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,068.23

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