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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,321.44, 556,483.24 and 202,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,321.44, 556,483.24 and 202,588.92 is: 303,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,321.44 : 556,483.24 = 202,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,321.44/556,483.24 = 202,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,321.44x = 556,483.24 × 202,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,321.44x = 112,737,338,589.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,737,338,589.70/371,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,611.17

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