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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,070.44, 513,457.92 and 202,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,070.44, 513,457.92 and 202,304.16 is: 279,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,070.44 : 513,457.92 = 202,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,070.44/513,457.92 = 202,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,070.44x = 513,457.92 × 202,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,070.44x = 103,874,673,200.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,874,673,200.95/372,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,180.13

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