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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,582.75, 514,164.26 and 202,818.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,582.75, 514,164.26 and 202,818.15 is: 279,889.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,582.75 : 514,164.26 = 202,818.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,582.75/514,164.26 = 202,818.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,582.75x = 514,164.26 × 202,818.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,582.75x = 104,281,842,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,281,842,995.23/372,582.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,889.08

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