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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,076.80, 559,615.20 and 205,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,076.80, 559,615.20 and 205,115.20 is: 307,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,076.80 : 559,615.20 = 205,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,076.80/559,615.20 = 205,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,076.80x = 559,615.20 × 205,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,076.80x = 114,785,583,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,785,583,671.04/373,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,672.80

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