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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,024.19, 513,390.86 and 202,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,024.19, 513,390.86 and 202,258.32 is: 279,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,024.19 : 513,390.86 = 202,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,024.19/513,390.86 = 202,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,024.19x = 513,390.86 × 202,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,024.19x = 103,837,569,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,837,569,268.71/372,024.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,115.10

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