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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,624.84, 514,205.28 and 202,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,624.84, 514,205.28 and 202,858.56 is: 279,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,624.84 : 514,205.28 = 202,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,624.84/514,205.28 = 202,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,624.84x = 514,205.28 × 202,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,624.84x = 104,310,942,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,310,942,645.20/372,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,935.56

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