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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,613.28, 514,206.24 and 202,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,613.28, 514,206.24 and 202,848.64 is: 279,931.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,613.28 : 514,206.24 = 202,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,613.28/514,206.24 = 202,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,613.28x = 514,206.24 × 202,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,613.28x = 104,306,036,463.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,306,036,463.51/372,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,931.08

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