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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,358.08, 513,838.80 and 202,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,358.08, 513,838.80 and 202,592.88 is: 279,569.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,358.08 : 513,838.80 = 202,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,358.08/513,838.80 = 202,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,358.08x = 513,838.80 × 202,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,358.08x = 104,100,082,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,100,082,347.74/372,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,569.82

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