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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,024.16, 559,035.84 and 204,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,024.16, 559,035.84 and 204,290.72 is: 306,162.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,024.16 : 559,035.84 = 204,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,024.16/559,035.84 = 204,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,024.16x = 559,035.84 × 204,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,024.16x = 114,205,834,259.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,205,834,259.41/373,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,162.03

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