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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,445.08, 513,973.26 and 202,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,445.08, 513,973.26 and 202,679.16 is: 279,696.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,445.08 : 513,973.26 = 202,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,445.08/513,973.26 = 202,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,445.08x = 513,973.26 × 202,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,445.08x = 104,171,668,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,171,668,599.26/372,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,696.72

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