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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,178.76, 513,609.10 and 202,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,178.76, 513,609.10 and 202,414.10 is: 279,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,178.76 : 513,609.10 = 202,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,178.76/513,609.10 = 202,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,178.76x = 513,609.10 × 202,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,178.76x = 103,961,723,728.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,961,723,728.31/372,178.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,332.77

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