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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,608.10, 514,199.04 and 202,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,608.10, 514,199.04 and 202,842.18 is: 279,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,608.10 : 514,199.04 = 202,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,608.10/514,199.04 = 202,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,608.10x = 514,199.04 × 202,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,608.10x = 104,301,254,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,301,254,227.51/372,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,922.13

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