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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,320.18, 556,481.36 and 202,587.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,320.18, 556,481.36 and 202,587.66 is: 303,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,320.18 : 556,481.36 = 202,587.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,320.18/556,481.36 = 202,587.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,320.18x = 556,481.36 × 202,587.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,320.18x = 112,736,256,556.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,736,256,556.02/371,320.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,609.29

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