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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,003.84, 513,343.50 and 202,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,003.84, 513,343.50 and 202,236.48 is: 279,074.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,003.84 : 513,343.50 = 202,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,003.84/513,343.50 = 202,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,003.84x = 513,343.50 × 202,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,003.84x = 103,816,782,470.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,816,782,470.88/372,003.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,074.49

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