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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,616.24, 514,194.28 and 202,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,616.24, 514,194.28 and 202,850.96 is: 279,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,616.24 : 514,194.28 = 202,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,616.24/514,194.28 = 202,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,616.24x = 514,194.28 × 202,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,616.24x = 104,304,803,324.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,304,803,324.51/372,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,925.54

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