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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,215.58, 513,659.28 and 202,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,215.58, 513,659.28 and 202,450.92 is: 279,383.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,215.58 : 513,659.28 = 202,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,215.58/513,659.28 = 202,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,215.58x = 513,659.28 × 202,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,215.58x = 103,990,793,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,990,793,802.54/372,215.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,383.24

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