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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,146.36, 513,557.16 and 202,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,146.36, 513,557.16 and 202,376.84 is: 279,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,146.36 : 513,557.16 = 202,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,146.36/513,557.16 = 202,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,146.36x = 513,557.16 × 202,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,146.36x = 103,932,075,200.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,932,075,200.17/372,146.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,277.42

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