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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,008.34, 513,349.71 and 202,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,008.34, 513,349.71 and 202,240.98 is: 279,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,008.34 : 513,349.71 = 202,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,008.34/513,349.71 = 202,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,008.34x = 513,349.71 × 202,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,008.34x = 103,820,348,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,820,348,433.12/372,008.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,080.70

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