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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,191.04, 513,608.88 and 202,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,191.04, 513,608.88 and 202,425.12 is: 279,338.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,191.04 : 513,608.88 = 202,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,191.04/513,608.88 = 202,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,191.04x = 513,608.88 × 202,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,191.04x = 103,967,339,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,967,339,167.07/372,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,338.64

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