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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,007.60, 513,356.13 and 202,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,007.60, 513,356.13 and 202,241.80 is: 279,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,007.60 : 513,356.13 = 202,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,007.60/513,356.13 = 202,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,007.60x = 513,356.13 × 202,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,007.60x = 103,822,067,772.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,822,067,772.23/372,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,085.88

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