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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,319.81, 556,480.81 and 202,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,319.81, 556,480.81 and 202,587.30 is: 303,608.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,319.81 : 556,480.81 = 202,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,319.81/556,480.81 = 202,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,319.81x = 556,480.81 × 202,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,319.81x = 112,735,941,004.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,735,941,004.37/371,319.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,608.74

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