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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,171.20, 513,600.20 and 202,408.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,171.20, 513,600.20 and 202,408.97 is: 279,326.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,171.20 : 513,600.20 = 202,408.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,171.20/513,600.20 = 202,408.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,171.20x = 513,600.20 × 202,408.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,171.20x = 103,957,283,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,957,283,893.75/372,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,326.52

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