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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,617.28, 514,222.56 and 202,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,617.28, 514,222.56 and 202,854.24 is: 279,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,617.28 : 514,222.56 = 202,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,617.28/514,222.56 = 202,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,617.28x = 514,222.56 × 202,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,617.28x = 104,312,226,599.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,312,226,599.65/372,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,944.68

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