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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,348.08, 513,845.61 and 202,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,348.08, 513,845.61 and 202,582.34 is: 279,566.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,348.08 : 513,845.61 = 202,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,348.08/513,845.61 = 202,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,348.08x = 513,845.61 × 202,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,348.08x = 104,096,046,072.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,096,046,072.53/372,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,566.49

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