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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,004.60, 513,351.99 and 202,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,004.60, 513,351.99 and 202,238.80 is: 279,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,004.60 : 513,351.99 = 202,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,004.60/513,351.99 = 202,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,004.60x = 513,351.99 × 202,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,004.60x = 103,819,690,435.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,819,690,435.21/372,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,081.74

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