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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,240.48, 513,686.64 and 202,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,240.48, 513,686.64 and 202,470.72 is: 279,406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,240.48 : 513,686.64 = 202,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,240.48/513,686.64 = 202,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,240.48x = 513,686.64 × 202,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,240.48x = 104,006,503,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,006,503,855.18/372,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,406.75

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