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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,152.61, 513,565.79 and 202,383.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,152.61, 513,565.79 and 202,383.09 is: 279,286.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,152.61 : 513,565.79 = 202,383.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,152.61/513,565.79 = 202,383.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,152.61x = 513,565.79 × 202,383.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,152.61x = 103,937,030,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,937,030,486.58/372,152.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,286.04

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