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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,629.52, 514,228.36 and 202,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,629.52, 514,228.36 and 202,863.64 is: 279,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,629.52 : 514,228.36 = 202,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,629.52/514,228.36 = 202,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,629.52x = 514,228.36 × 202,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,629.52x = 104,318,236,900.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,318,236,900.83/372,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,951.62

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