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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,104.84, 568,744.74 and 201,782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,104.84, 568,744.74 and 201,782.88 is: 302,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,104.84 : 568,744.74 = 201,782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,104.84/568,744.74 = 201,782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,104.84x = 568,744.74 × 201,782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,104.84x = 114,762,951,622.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,762,951,622.05/379,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,720.88

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