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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,321.31, 556,483.05 and 202,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,321.31, 556,483.05 and 202,588.80 is: 303,611.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,321.31 : 556,483.05 = 202,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,321.31/556,483.05 = 202,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,321.31x = 556,483.05 × 202,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,321.31x = 112,737,233,319.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,737,233,319.84/371,321.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,611.00

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