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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,948.81, 559,427.01 and 204,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,948.81, 559,427.01 and 204,377.28 is: 306,568.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,948.81 : 559,427.01 = 204,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,948.81/559,427.01 = 204,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,948.81x = 559,427.01 × 204,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,948.81x = 114,334,167,798.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,334,167,798.07/372,948.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,568.00

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