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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,303.08, 513,763.22 and 202,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,303.08, 513,763.22 and 202,537.88 is: 279,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,303.08 : 513,763.22 = 202,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,303.08/513,763.22 = 202,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,303.08x = 513,763.22 × 202,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,303.08x = 104,056,513,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,056,513,400.77/372,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,494.10

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