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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,026.25, 513,399.87 and 202,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,026.25, 513,399.87 and 202,264.02 is: 279,126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,026.25 : 513,399.87 = 202,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,026.25/513,399.87 = 202,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,026.25x = 513,399.87 × 202,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,026.25x = 103,842,321,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,842,321,573.68/372,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,126.33

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