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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,098.25, 513,495.59 and 202,333.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,098.25, 513,495.59 and 202,333.59 is: 279,220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,098.25 : 513,495.59 = 202,333.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,098.25/513,495.59 = 202,333.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,098.25x = 513,495.59 × 202,333.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,098.25x = 103,897,405,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,897,405,162.20/372,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,220.35

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