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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,583.25, 514,164.95 and 202,818.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,583.25, 514,164.95 and 202,818.65 is: 279,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,583.25 : 514,164.95 = 202,818.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,583.25/514,164.95 = 202,818.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,583.25x = 514,164.95 × 202,818.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,583.25x = 104,282,241,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,282,241,036.32/372,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,889.77

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