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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,524.67, 514,083.96 and 202,760.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,524.67, 514,083.96 and 202,760.01 is: 279,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,524.67 : 514,083.96 = 202,760.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,524.67/514,083.96 = 202,760.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,524.67x = 514,083.96 × 202,760.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,524.67x = 104,235,668,870.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,235,668,870.44/372,524.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,808.77

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