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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,189.12, 513,619.56 and 202,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,189.12, 513,619.56 and 202,426.08 is: 279,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,189.12 : 513,619.56 = 202,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,189.12/513,619.56 = 202,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,189.12x = 513,619.56 × 202,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,189.12x = 103,969,994,142.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,969,994,142.13/372,189.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,347.22

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