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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,023.94, 513,390.51 and 202,258.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,023.94, 513,390.51 and 202,258.07 is: 279,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,023.94 : 513,390.51 = 202,258.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,023.94/513,390.51 = 202,258.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,023.94x = 513,390.51 × 202,258.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,023.94x = 103,837,371,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,837,371,141.96/372,023.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,114.76

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