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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,336.75, 513,824.72 and 202,572.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,336.75, 513,824.72 and 202,572.09 is: 279,549.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,336.75 : 513,824.72 = 202,572.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,336.75/513,824.72 = 202,572.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,336.75x = 513,824.72 × 202,572.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,336.75x = 104,086,546,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,086,546,411.20/372,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,549.48

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