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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,444.08, 513,971.88 and 202,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,444.08, 513,971.88 and 202,678.16 is: 279,695.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,444.08 : 513,971.88 = 202,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,444.08/513,971.88 = 202,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,444.08x = 513,971.88 × 202,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,444.08x = 104,170,874,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,170,874,930.14/372,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,695.34

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