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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,406.75, 513,923.75 and 202,642.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,406.75, 513,923.75 and 202,642.09 is: 279,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,406.75 : 513,923.75 = 202,642.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,406.75/513,923.75 = 202,642.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,406.75x = 513,923.75 × 202,642.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,406.75x = 104,142,582,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,142,582,800.64/372,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,647.41

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