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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,213.70, 513,651.06 and 202,447.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,213.70, 513,651.06 and 202,447.78 is: 279,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,213.70 : 513,651.06 = 202,447.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,213.70/513,651.06 = 202,447.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,213.70x = 513,651.06 × 202,447.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,213.70x = 103,987,516,791.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,987,516,791.65/372,213.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,375.84

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