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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,543.84, 514,121.50 and 263,842.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,543.84, 514,121.50 and 263,842.65 is: 364,110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,543.84 : 514,121.50 = 263,842.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,543.84/514,121.50 = 263,842.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,543.84x = 514,121.50 × 263,842.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,543.84x = 135,647,178,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,647,178,981.98/372,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,110.65

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