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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,314.70, 559,972.05 and 204,769.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,314.70, 559,972.05 and 204,769.90 is: 307,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,314.70 : 559,972.05 = 204,769.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,314.70/559,972.05 = 204,769.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,314.70x = 559,972.05 × 204,769.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,314.70x = 114,665,420,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,665,420,681.30/373,314.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,154.85

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