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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,473.92, 514,004.16 and 202,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,473.92, 514,004.16 and 202,704.40 is: 279,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,473.92 : 514,004.16 = 202,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,473.92/514,004.16 = 202,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,473.92x = 514,004.16 × 202,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,473.92x = 104,190,904,850.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,190,904,850.30/372,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,726.71

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