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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,234.20, 559,851.30 and 204,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,234.20, 559,851.30 and 204,689.40 is: 307,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,234.20 : 559,851.30 = 204,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,234.20/559,851.30 = 204,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,234.20x = 559,851.30 × 204,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,234.20x = 114,595,626,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,595,626,686.22/373,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,034.10

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