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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,962.17, 514,749.48 and 220,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,962.17, 514,749.48 and 220,037.75 is: 303,688.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,962.17 : 514,749.48 = 220,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,962.17/514,749.48 = 220,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,962.17x = 514,749.48 × 220,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,962.17x = 113,264,314,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,264,314,819.12/372,962.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,688.48

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