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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,621.60, 514,217.67 and 202,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,621.60, 514,217.67 and 202,855.68 is: 279,940.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,621.60 : 514,217.67 = 202,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,621.60/514,217.67 = 202,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,621.60x = 514,217.67 × 202,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,621.60x = 104,311,975,115.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,311,975,115.87/372,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,940.76

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