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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,865.20, 556,297.80 and 202,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,865.20, 556,297.80 and 202,320.40 is: 303,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,865.20 : 556,297.80 = 202,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,865.20/556,297.80 = 202,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,865.20x = 556,297.80 × 202,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,865.20x = 112,550,393,415.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,550,393,415.12/370,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,480.60

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