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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,507.75, 514,060.71 and 202,743.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,507.75, 514,060.71 and 202,743.09 is: 279,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,507.75 : 514,060.71 = 202,743.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,507.75/514,060.71 = 202,743.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,507.75x = 514,060.71 × 202,743.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,507.75x = 104,222,256,792.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,222,256,792.99/372,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,785.47

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