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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,068.25, 513,450.63 and 202,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,068.25, 513,450.63 and 202,302.42 is: 279,175.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,068.25 : 513,450.63 = 202,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,068.25/513,450.63 = 202,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,068.25x = 513,450.63 × 202,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,068.25x = 103,872,304,999.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,872,304,999.53/372,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,175.41

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