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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,528.78, 514,090.98 and 202,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,528.78, 514,090.98 and 202,762.50 is: 279,812.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,528.78 : 514,090.98 = 202,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,528.78/514,090.98 = 202,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,528.78x = 514,090.98 × 202,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,528.78x = 104,238,372,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,238,372,332.25/372,528.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,812.94

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