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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,525.78, 514,086.84 and 202,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,525.78, 514,086.84 and 202,759.50 is: 279,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,525.78 : 514,086.84 = 202,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,525.78/514,086.84 = 202,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,525.78x = 514,086.84 × 202,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,525.78x = 104,235,990,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,235,990,634.98/372,525.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,808.80

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