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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,538.44, 514,103.76 and 202,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,538.44, 514,103.76 and 202,772.16 is: 279,825.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,538.44 : 514,103.76 = 202,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,538.44/514,103.76 = 202,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,538.44x = 514,103.76 × 202,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,538.44x = 104,245,929,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,245,929,879.32/372,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,825.97

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