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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,362.58, 513,845.01 and 202,597.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,362.58, 513,845.01 and 202,597.38 is: 279,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,362.58 : 513,845.01 = 202,597.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,362.58/513,845.01 = 202,597.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,362.58x = 513,845.01 × 202,597.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,362.58x = 104,103,652,752.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,103,652,752.07/372,362.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,576.03

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