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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,078.80, 559,618.20 and 205,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,078.80, 559,618.20 and 205,117.20 is: 307,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,078.80 : 559,618.20 = 205,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,078.80/559,618.20 = 205,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,078.80x = 559,618.20 × 205,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,078.80x = 114,787,318,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,787,318,253.04/373,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,675.80

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