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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,271.16, 559,404.54 and 204,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,271.16, 559,404.54 and 204,538.44 is: 306,532.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,271.16 : 559,404.54 = 204,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,271.16/559,404.54 = 204,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,271.16x = 559,404.54 × 204,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,271.16x = 114,419,731,940.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,419,731,940.52/373,271.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,532.47

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