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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,036.66, 513,408.04 and 202,270.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,036.66, 513,408.04 and 202,270.79 is: 279,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,036.66 : 513,408.04 = 202,270.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,036.66/513,408.04 = 202,270.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,036.66x = 513,408.04 × 202,270.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,036.66x = 103,847,449,843.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,847,449,843.15/372,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,132.30

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