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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,139.36, 513,547.50 and 202,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,139.36, 513,547.50 and 202,369.84 is: 279,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,139.36 : 513,547.50 = 202,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,139.36/513,547.50 = 202,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,139.36x = 513,547.50 × 202,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,139.36x = 103,926,525,407.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,926,525,407.40/372,139.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,267.76

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