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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,852.32, 558,236.21 and 201,459.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,852.32, 558,236.21 and 201,459.97 is: 301,626.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,852.32 : 558,236.21 = 201,459.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,852.32/558,236.21 = 201,459.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,852.32x = 558,236.21 × 201,459.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,852.32x = 112,462,249,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,462,249,227.57/372,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,626.79

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