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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,183.60, 513,598.55 and 202,417.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,183.60, 513,598.55 and 202,417.86 is: 279,328.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,183.60 : 513,598.55 = 202,417.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,183.60/513,598.55 = 202,417.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,183.60x = 513,598.55 × 202,417.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,183.60x = 103,961,518,378.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,961,518,378.01/372,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,328.59

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