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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,254.24, 513,708.54 and 202,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,254.24, 513,708.54 and 202,489.04 is: 279,433.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,254.24 : 513,708.54 = 202,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,254.24/513,708.54 = 202,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,254.24x = 513,708.54 × 202,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,254.24x = 104,020,349,104.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,020,349,104.40/372,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,433.62

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