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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,569.90, 514,156.48 and 202,811.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,569.90, 514,156.48 and 202,811.18 is: 279,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,569.90 : 514,156.48 = 202,811.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,569.90/514,156.48 = 202,811.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,569.90x = 514,156.48 × 202,811.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,569.90x = 104,276,679,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,276,679,335.64/372,569.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,884.88

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