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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,619.73, 514,217.18 and 202,855.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,619.73, 514,217.18 and 202,855.07 is: 279,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,619.73 : 514,217.18 = 202,855.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,619.73/514,217.18 = 202,855.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,619.73x = 514,217.18 × 202,855.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,619.73x = 104,311,561,029.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,311,561,029.83/372,619.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,941.06

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