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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,138.36, 513,546.12 and 202,368.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,138.36, 513,546.12 and 202,368.84 is: 279,266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,138.36 : 513,546.12 = 202,368.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,138.36/513,546.12 = 202,368.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,138.36x = 513,546.12 × 202,368.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,138.36x = 103,925,732,590.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,925,732,590.90/372,138.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,266.38

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