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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,362.13, 513,860.76 and 202,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,362.13, 513,860.76 and 202,596.26 is: 279,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,362.13 : 513,860.76 = 202,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,362.13/513,860.76 = 202,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,362.13x = 513,860.76 × 202,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,362.13x = 104,106,265,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,106,265,567.45/372,362.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,583.39

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