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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,044.40, 513,425.04 and 202,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,044.40, 513,425.04 and 202,282.32 is: 279,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,044.40 : 513,425.04 = 202,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,044.40/513,425.04 = 202,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,044.40x = 513,425.04 × 202,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,044.40x = 103,856,808,237.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,856,808,237.29/372,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,151.65

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