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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,185.10, 513,600.62 and 202,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,185.10, 513,600.62 and 202,419.36 is: 279,330.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,185.10 : 513,600.62 = 202,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,185.10/513,600.62 = 202,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,185.10x = 513,600.62 × 202,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,185.10x = 103,962,707,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,962,707,783.91/372,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,330.66

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