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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,099.76, 513,504.12 and 202,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,099.76, 513,504.12 and 202,334.92 is: 279,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,099.76 : 513,504.12 = 202,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,099.76/513,504.12 = 202,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,099.76x = 513,504.12 × 202,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,099.76x = 103,899,815,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,899,815,039.87/372,099.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,225.70

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