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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,275.11, 556,894.35 and 203,123.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,275.11, 556,894.35 and 203,123.97 is: 304,675.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,275.11 : 556,894.35 = 203,123.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,275.11/556,894.35 = 203,123.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,275.11x = 556,894.35 × 203,123.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,275.11x = 113,118,591,242.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,118,591,242.57/371,275.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,675.93

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