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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,304.08, 513,764.60 and 202,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,304.08, 513,764.60 and 202,538.88 is: 279,495.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,304.08 : 513,764.60 = 202,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,304.08/513,764.60 = 202,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,304.08x = 513,764.60 × 202,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,304.08x = 104,057,306,667.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,057,306,667.65/372,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,495.48

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