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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,346.58, 513,843.54 and 202,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,346.58, 513,843.54 and 202,580.84 is: 279,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,346.58 : 513,843.54 = 202,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,346.58/513,843.54 = 202,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,346.58x = 513,843.54 × 202,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,346.58x = 104,094,855,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,094,855,961.77/372,346.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,564.42

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