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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,260.24, 513,716.80 and 202,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,260.24, 513,716.80 and 202,495.04 is: 279,441.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,260.24 : 513,716.80 = 202,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,260.24/513,716.80 = 202,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,260.24x = 513,716.80 × 202,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,260.24x = 104,025,103,964.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,025,103,964.67/372,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,441.89

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