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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,862.20, 556,293.30 and 202,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,862.20, 556,293.30 and 202,317.40 is: 303,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,862.20 : 556,293.30 = 202,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,862.20/556,293.30 = 202,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,862.20x = 556,293.30 × 202,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,862.20x = 112,547,814,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,547,814,093.42/370,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,476.10

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