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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,096.24, 557,502.42 and 203,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,096.24, 557,502.42 and 203,737.74 is: 305,255.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,096.24 : 557,502.42 = 203,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,096.24/557,502.42 = 203,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,096.24x = 557,502.42 × 203,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,096.24x = 113,584,283,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,584,283,095.33/372,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,255.12

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