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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,524.76, 514,083.78 and 202,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,524.76, 514,083.78 and 202,758.48 is: 279,806.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,524.76 : 514,083.78 = 202,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,524.76/514,083.78 = 202,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,524.76x = 514,083.78 × 202,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,524.76x = 104,234,845,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,234,845,825.45/372,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,806.49

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