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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,213.90, 513,629.91 and 202,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,213.90, 513,629.91 and 202,444.38 is: 279,359.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,213.90 : 513,629.91 = 202,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,213.90/513,629.91 = 202,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,213.90x = 513,629.91 × 202,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,213.90x = 103,981,488,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,981,488,679.41/372,213.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,359.50

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