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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,605.44, 514,192.88 and 202,839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,605.44, 514,192.88 and 202,839.12 is: 279,916.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,605.44 : 514,192.88 = 202,839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,605.44/514,192.88 = 202,839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,605.44x = 514,192.88 × 202,839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,605.44x = 104,298,431,289.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,298,431,289.47/372,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,916.56

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