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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,322.19, 556,484.37 and 202,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,322.19, 556,484.37 and 202,589.68 is: 303,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,322.19 : 556,484.37 = 202,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,322.19/556,484.37 = 202,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,322.19x = 556,484.37 × 202,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,322.19x = 112,737,990,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,737,990,443.30/371,322.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,612.32

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