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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,050.58, 513,436.41 and 202,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,050.58, 513,436.41 and 202,285.92 is: 279,158.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,050.58 : 513,436.41 = 202,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,050.58/513,436.41 = 202,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,050.58x = 513,436.41 × 202,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,050.58x = 103,860,956,558.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,860,956,558.35/372,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,158.16

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