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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,614.10, 514,207.32 and 202,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,614.10, 514,207.32 and 202,848.18 is: 279,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,614.10 : 514,207.32 = 202,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,614.10/514,207.32 = 202,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,614.10x = 514,207.32 × 202,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,614.10x = 104,306,019,004.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,306,019,004.68/372,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,930.41

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