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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,216.72, 513,655.20 and 202,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,216.72, 513,655.20 and 202,450.80 is: 279,380.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,216.72 : 513,655.20 = 202,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,216.72/513,655.20 = 202,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,216.72x = 513,655.20 × 202,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,216.72x = 103,989,906,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,989,906,164.16/372,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,380.00

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