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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,584.25, 514,166.33 and 202,819.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,584.25, 514,166.33 and 202,819.65 is: 279,891.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,584.25 : 514,166.33 = 202,819.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,584.25/514,166.33 = 202,819.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,584.25x = 514,166.33 × 202,819.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,584.25x = 104,283,035,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,283,035,092.39/372,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,891.15

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