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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,595.92, 514,179.81 and 202,829.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,595.92, 514,179.81 and 202,829.64 is: 279,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,595.92 : 514,179.81 = 202,829.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,595.92/514,179.81 = 202,829.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,595.92x = 514,179.81 × 202,829.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,595.92x = 104,290,905,757.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,290,905,757.57/372,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,903.51

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