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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,111.20, 513,507.60 and 202,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,111.20, 513,507.60 and 202,343.84 is: 279,231.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,111.20 : 513,507.60 = 202,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,111.20/513,507.60 = 202,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,111.20x = 513,507.60 × 202,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,111.20x = 103,905,099,653.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,905,099,653.18/372,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,231.31

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