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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,024.93, 513,392.25 and 206,451.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,024.93, 513,392.25 and 206,451.23 is: 284,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,024.93 : 513,392.25 = 206,451.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,024.93/513,392.25 = 206,451.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,024.93x = 513,392.25 × 206,451.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,024.93x = 105,990,461,999.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,990,461,999.39/372,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,901.51

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