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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,218.90, 513,636.80 and 202,449.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,218.90, 513,636.80 and 202,449.38 is: 279,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,218.90 : 513,636.80 = 202,449.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,218.90/513,636.80 = 202,449.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,218.90x = 513,636.80 × 202,449.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,218.90x = 103,985,451,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,985,451,705.18/372,218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,366.39

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