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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,511.50, 514,065.90 and 202,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,511.50, 514,065.90 and 202,746.84 is: 279,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,511.50 : 514,065.90 = 202,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,511.50/514,065.90 = 202,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,511.50x = 514,065.90 × 202,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,511.50x = 104,225,236,776.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,225,236,776.76/372,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,790.66

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