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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,204.16, 513,646.08 and 202,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,204.16, 513,646.08 and 202,442.24 is: 279,372.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,204.16 : 513,646.08 = 202,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,204.16/513,646.08 = 202,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,204.16x = 513,646.08 × 202,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,204.16x = 103,983,663,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,983,663,002.42/372,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,372.65

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