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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,285.31, 559,770.01 and 204,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,285.31, 559,770.01 and 204,757.52 is: 307,049.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,285.31 : 559,770.01 = 204,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,285.31/559,770.01 = 204,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,285.31x = 559,770.01 × 204,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,285.31x = 114,617,115,707.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,617,115,707.23/373,285.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,049.63

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