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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,031.36, 513,400.73 and 202,265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,031.36, 513,400.73 and 202,265.48 is: 279,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,031.36 : 513,400.73 = 202,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,031.36/513,400.73 = 202,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,031.36x = 513,400.73 × 202,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,031.36x = 103,843,245,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,843,245,357.98/372,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,124.98

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