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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,318.94, 556,479.50 and 202,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,318.94, 556,479.50 and 202,586.42 is: 303,607.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,318.94 : 556,479.50 = 202,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,318.94/556,479.50 = 202,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,318.94x = 556,479.50 × 202,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,318.94x = 112,735,190,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,735,190,086.66/371,318.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,607.43

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