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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,717.80, 560,576.70 and 205,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,717.80, 560,576.70 and 205,756.20 is: 308,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,717.80 : 560,576.70 = 205,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,717.80/560,576.70 = 205,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,717.80x = 560,576.70 × 205,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,717.80x = 115,342,131,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,342,131,600.54/373,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,634.30

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