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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,335.58, 513,824.31 and 202,569.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,335.58, 513,824.31 and 202,569.66 is: 279,546.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,335.58 : 513,824.31 = 202,569.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,335.58/513,824.31 = 202,569.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,335.58x = 513,824.31 × 202,569.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,335.58x = 104,085,215,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,085,215,776.44/372,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,546.79

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