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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,318.12, 513,783.54 and 202,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,318.12, 513,783.54 and 202,551.84 is: 279,513.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,318.12 : 513,783.54 = 202,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,318.12/513,783.54 = 202,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,318.12x = 513,783.54 × 202,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,318.12x = 104,067,801,388.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,067,801,388.71/372,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,513.13

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