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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,347.08, 513,844.23 and 202,581.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,347.08, 513,844.23 and 202,581.34 is: 279,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,347.08 : 513,844.23 = 202,581.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,347.08/513,844.23 = 202,581.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,347.08x = 513,844.23 × 202,581.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,347.08x = 104,095,252,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,095,252,664.67/372,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,565.11

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