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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,498.75, 514,048.28 and 202,734.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,498.75, 514,048.28 and 202,734.09 is: 279,773.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,498.75 : 514,048.28 = 202,734.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,498.75/514,048.28 = 202,734.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,498.75x = 514,048.28 × 202,734.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,498.75x = 104,215,109,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,215,109,248.20/372,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,773.04

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