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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,620.10, 514,215.60 and 202,854.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,620.10, 514,215.60 and 202,854.18 is: 279,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,620.10 : 514,215.60 = 202,854.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,620.10/514,215.60 = 202,854.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,620.10x = 514,215.60 × 202,854.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,620.10x = 104,310,783,881.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,310,783,881.21/372,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,938.69

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