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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,615.10, 514,208.70 and 202,849.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,615.10, 514,208.70 and 202,849.18 is: 279,931.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,615.10 : 514,208.70 = 202,849.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,615.10/514,208.70 = 202,849.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,615.10x = 514,208.70 × 202,849.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,615.10x = 104,306,813,143.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,306,813,143.87/372,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,931.79

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