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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,498.08, 514,046.32 and 202,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,498.08, 514,046.32 and 202,732.32 is: 279,770.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,498.08 : 514,046.32 = 202,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,498.08/514,046.32 = 202,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,498.08x = 514,046.32 × 202,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,498.08x = 104,213,803,041.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,213,803,041.06/372,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,770.04

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