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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,374.88, 513,888.16 and 202,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,374.88, 513,888.16 and 202,619.92 is: 279,621.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,374.88 : 513,888.16 = 202,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,374.88/513,888.16 = 202,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,374.88x = 513,888.16 × 202,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,374.88x = 104,123,977,868.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,123,977,868.15/372,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,621.38

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