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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,270.12, 558,929.24 and 204,439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,270.12, 558,929.24 and 204,439.28 is: 306,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,270.12 : 558,929.24 = 204,439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,270.12/558,929.24 = 204,439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,270.12x = 558,929.24 × 204,439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,270.12x = 114,267,091,396.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,267,091,396.55/373,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,124.40

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