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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,526.78, 514,088.22 and 202,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,526.78, 514,088.22 and 202,760.50 is: 279,810.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,526.78 : 514,088.22 = 202,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,526.78/514,088.22 = 202,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,526.78x = 514,088.22 × 202,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,526.78x = 104,236,784,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,236,784,531.31/372,526.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,810.18

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