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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,000.84, 513,339.36 and 202,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,000.84, 513,339.36 and 202,233.48 is: 279,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,000.84 : 513,339.36 = 202,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,000.84/513,339.36 = 202,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,000.84x = 513,339.36 × 202,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,000.84x = 103,814,405,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,814,405,193.77/372,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,070.35

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