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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,364.46, 513,847.59 and 202,599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,364.46, 513,847.59 and 202,599.26 is: 279,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,364.46 : 513,847.59 = 202,599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,364.46/513,847.59 = 202,599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,364.46x = 513,847.59 × 202,599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,364.46x = 104,105,138,917.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,105,138,917.55/372,364.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,578.62

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