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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,350.68, 513,856.74 and 202,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,350.68, 513,856.74 and 202,591.24 is: 279,582.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,350.68 : 513,856.74 = 202,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,350.68/513,856.74 = 202,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,350.68x = 513,856.74 × 202,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,350.68x = 104,102,874,138.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,102,874,138.96/372,350.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,582.88

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