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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,214.90, 513,631.28 and 202,445.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,214.90, 513,631.28 and 202,445.38 is: 279,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,214.90 : 513,631.28 = 202,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,214.90/513,631.28 = 202,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,214.90x = 513,631.28 × 202,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,214.90x = 103,982,279,659.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,982,279,659.49/372,214.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,360.87

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