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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,319.08, 513,785.22 and 202,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,319.08, 513,785.22 and 202,553.88 is: 279,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,319.08 : 513,785.22 = 202,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,319.08/513,785.22 = 202,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,319.08x = 513,785.22 × 202,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,319.08x = 104,069,189,797.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,069,189,797.65/372,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,516.13

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