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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,004.84, 513,344.88 and 202,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,004.84, 513,344.88 and 202,237.48 is: 279,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,004.84 : 513,344.88 = 202,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,004.84/513,344.88 = 202,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,004.84x = 513,344.88 × 202,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,004.84x = 103,817,574,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,817,574,902.10/372,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,075.87

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