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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,324.02, 513,809.39 and 202,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,324.02, 513,809.39 and 202,559.36 is: 279,533.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,324.02 : 513,809.39 = 202,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,324.02/513,809.39 = 202,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,324.02x = 513,809.39 × 202,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,324.02x = 104,076,899,137.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,076,899,137.74/372,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,533.13

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