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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,435.34, 513,971.49 and 202,680.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,435.34, 513,971.49 and 202,680.22 is: 279,704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,435.34 : 513,971.49 = 202,680.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,435.34/513,971.49 = 202,680.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,435.34x = 513,971.49 × 202,680.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,435.34x = 104,171,854,666.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,171,854,666.93/372,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,704.54

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