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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,183.12, 513,611.28 and 202,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,183.12, 513,611.28 and 202,420.08 is: 279,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,183.12 : 513,611.28 = 202,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,183.12/513,611.28 = 202,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,183.12x = 513,611.28 × 202,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,183.12x = 103,965,236,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,965,236,386.50/372,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,338.94

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