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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,601.42, 514,190.04 and 202,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,601.42, 514,190.04 and 202,835.50 is: 279,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,601.42 : 514,190.04 = 202,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,601.42/514,190.04 = 202,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,601.42x = 514,190.04 × 202,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,601.42x = 104,295,993,858.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,295,993,858.42/372,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,913.03

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