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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,600.18, 514,190.61 and 202,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,600.18, 514,190.61 and 202,834.26 is: 279,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,600.18 : 514,190.61 = 202,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,600.18/514,190.61 = 202,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,600.18x = 514,190.61 × 202,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,600.18x = 104,295,471,878.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,295,471,878.30/372,600.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,912.56

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