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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,608, 514,199.04 and 202,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,608, 514,199.04 and 202,832 is: 279,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,608 : 514,199.04 = 202,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,608/514,199.04 = 202,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,608x = 514,199.04 × 202,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,608x = 104,296,019,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,296,019,681.28/372,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,908.16

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