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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,038.19, 513,410.18 and 202,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,038.19, 513,410.18 and 202,272.32 is: 279,134.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,038.19 : 513,410.18 = 202,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,038.19/513,410.18 = 202,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,038.19x = 513,410.18 × 202,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,038.19x = 103,848,664,641.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,848,664,641.81/372,038.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,134.42

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