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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,274.48, 513,723.72 and 202,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,274.48, 513,723.72 and 202,508.80 is: 279,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,274.48 : 513,723.72 = 202,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,274.48/513,723.72 = 202,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,274.48x = 513,723.72 × 202,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,274.48x = 104,033,574,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,033,574,068.74/372,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,453.95

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