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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,863.14, 558,252.44 and 201,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,863.14, 558,252.44 and 201,470.78 is: 301,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,863.14 : 558,252.44 = 201,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,863.14/558,252.44 = 201,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,863.14x = 558,252.44 × 201,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,863.14x = 112,471,553,516.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,471,553,516.35/372,863.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,643.00

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