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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,846.38, 558,227.50 and 201,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,846.38, 558,227.50 and 201,454.16 is: 301,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,846.38 : 558,227.50 = 201,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,846.38/558,227.50 = 201,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,846.38x = 558,227.50 × 201,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,846.38x = 112,457,248,806.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,457,248,806.63/372,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,618.19

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