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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,593.92, 514,166.52 and 202,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,593.92, 514,166.52 and 202,824.40 is: 279,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,593.92 : 514,166.52 = 202,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,593.92/514,166.52 = 202,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,593.92x = 514,166.52 × 202,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,593.92x = 104,285,515,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,285,515,919.09/372,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,890.55

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