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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,316.08, 513,781.08 and 202,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,316.08, 513,781.08 and 202,550.88 is: 279,511.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,316.08 : 513,781.08 = 202,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,316.08/513,781.08 = 202,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,316.08x = 513,781.08 × 202,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,316.08x = 104,066,809,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,066,809,881.35/372,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,511.99

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