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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,328.52, 513,815.60 and 202,563.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,328.52, 513,815.60 and 202,563.86 is: 279,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,328.52 : 513,815.60 = 202,563.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,328.52/513,815.60 = 202,563.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,328.52x = 513,815.60 × 202,563.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,328.52x = 104,080,469,201.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,080,469,201.55/372,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,539.34

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