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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,318.19, 556,478.37 and 202,585.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,318.19, 556,478.37 and 202,585.67 is: 303,606.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,318.19 : 556,478.37 = 202,585.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,318.19/556,478.37 = 202,585.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,318.19x = 556,478.37 × 202,585.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,318.19x = 112,734,542,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,734,542,731.36/371,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,606.31

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