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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,084.46, 556,183.83 and 202,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,084.46, 556,183.83 and 202,647.18 is: 303,728.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,084.46 : 556,183.83 = 202,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,084.46/556,183.83 = 202,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,084.46x = 556,183.83 × 202,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,084.46x = 112,709,084,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,709,084,711.10/371,084.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,728.93

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