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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,354.18, 513,861.57 and 202,594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,354.18, 513,861.57 and 202,594.74 is: 279,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,354.18 : 513,861.57 = 202,594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,354.18/513,861.57 = 202,594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,354.18x = 513,861.57 × 202,594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,354.18x = 104,105,651,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,105,651,170.14/372,354.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,587.71

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