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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,446.14, 513,973.73 and 202,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,446.14, 513,973.73 and 202,681.48 is: 279,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,446.14 : 513,973.73 = 202,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,446.14/513,973.73 = 202,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,446.14x = 513,973.73 × 202,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,446.14x = 104,172,956,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,172,956,277.52/372,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,699.38

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