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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,346.08, 513,842.85 and 202,580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,346.08, 513,842.85 and 202,580.34 is: 279,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,346.08 : 513,842.85 = 202,580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,346.08/513,842.85 = 202,580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,346.08x = 513,842.85 × 202,580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,346.08x = 104,094,459,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,094,459,259.57/372,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,563.73

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