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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,065.58, 513,457.20 and 202,300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,065.58, 513,457.20 and 202,300.92 is: 279,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,065.58 : 513,457.20 = 202,300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,065.58/513,457.20 = 202,300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,065.58x = 513,457.20 × 202,300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,065.58x = 103,872,863,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,872,863,940.62/372,065.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,178.91

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