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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,600.42, 514,188.66 and 202,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,600.42, 514,188.66 and 202,834.50 is: 279,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,600.42 : 514,188.66 = 202,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,600.42/514,188.66 = 202,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,600.42x = 514,188.66 × 202,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,600.42x = 104,295,199,756.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,295,199,756.77/372,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,911.65

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