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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,077.80, 559,616.70 and 205,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,077.80, 559,616.70 and 205,116.20 is: 307,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,077.80 : 559,616.70 = 205,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,077.80/559,616.70 = 205,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,077.80x = 559,616.70 × 205,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,077.80x = 114,786,450,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,786,450,960.54/373,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,674.30

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