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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,331.20, 513,802.32 and 202,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,331.20, 513,802.32 and 202,561.68 is: 279,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,331.20 : 513,802.32 = 202,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,331.20/513,802.32 = 202,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,331.20x = 513,802.32 × 202,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,331.20x = 104,076,661,127.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,076,661,127.10/372,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,527.10

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