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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,928.60, 562,554.92 and 201,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,928.60, 562,554.92 and 201,617.78 is: 302,513.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,928.60 : 562,554.92 = 201,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,928.60/562,554.92 = 201,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,928.60x = 562,554.92 × 201,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,928.60x = 113,421,073,454.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,421,073,454.77/374,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,513.79

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