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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,380.68, 513,894.54 and 202,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,380.68, 513,894.54 and 202,624.12 is: 279,626.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,380.68 : 513,894.54 = 202,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,380.68/513,894.54 = 202,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,380.68x = 513,894.54 × 202,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,380.68x = 104,127,428,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,127,428,940.31/372,380.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,626.29

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