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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,532.62, 515,961.18 and 302,181.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,532.62, 515,961.18 and 302,181.73 is: 417,404.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,532.62 : 515,961.18 = 302,181.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,532.62/515,961.18 = 302,181.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,532.62x = 515,961.18 × 302,181.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,532.62x = 155,914,041,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,914,041,985.24/373,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,404.09

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