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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,186.10, 513,601.99 and 202,420.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,186.10, 513,601.99 and 202,420.36 is: 279,332.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,186.10 : 513,601.99 = 202,420.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,186.10/513,601.99 = 202,420.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,186.10x = 513,601.99 × 202,420.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,186.10x = 103,963,499,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,963,499,712.52/372,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,332.03

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