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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,140.61, 513,549.23 and 202,371.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,140.61, 513,549.23 and 202,371.09 is: 279,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,140.61 : 513,549.23 = 202,371.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,140.61/513,549.23 = 202,371.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,140.61x = 513,549.23 × 202,371.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,140.61x = 103,927,516,431.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,927,516,431.91/372,140.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,269.48

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