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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,948.40, 557,455.64 and 201,163.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,948.40, 557,455.64 and 201,163.31 is: 301,492.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,948.40 : 557,455.64 = 201,163.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,948.40/557,455.64 = 201,163.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,948.40x = 557,455.64 × 201,163.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,948.40x = 112,139,621,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,139,621,720.57/371,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,492.42

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