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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,845.59, 561,102.26 and 203,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,845.59, 561,102.26 and 203,639.20 is: 304,825.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,845.59 : 561,102.26 = 203,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,845.59/561,102.26 = 203,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,845.59x = 561,102.26 × 203,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,845.59x = 114,262,412,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,262,412,923.64/374,845.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,825.28

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