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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,362.04, 513,859.60 and 202,597.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,362.04, 513,859.60 and 202,597.38 is: 279,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,362.04 : 513,859.60 = 202,597.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,362.04/513,859.60 = 202,597.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,362.04x = 513,859.60 × 202,597.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,362.04x = 104,106,609,426.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,106,609,426.00/372,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,584.38

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