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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,599.92, 514,185.33 and 202,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,599.92, 514,185.33 and 202,833.64 is: 279,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,599.92 : 514,185.33 = 202,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,599.92/514,185.33 = 202,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,599.92x = 514,185.33 × 202,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,599.92x = 104,294,082,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,294,082,118.50/372,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,909.03

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