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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,852.73, 559,221.38 and 204,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,852.73, 559,221.38 and 204,456.16 is: 306,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,852.73 : 559,221.38 = 204,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,852.73/559,221.38 = 204,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,852.73x = 559,221.38 × 204,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,852.73x = 114,336,255,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,336,255,944.70/372,852.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,652.59

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