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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,583.50, 514,165.29 and 202,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,583.50, 514,165.29 and 202,818.90 is: 279,890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,583.50 : 514,165.29 = 202,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,583.50/514,165.29 = 202,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,583.50x = 514,165.29 × 202,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,583.50x = 104,282,438,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,282,438,535.98/372,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,890.11

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