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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,632.46, 514,229.55 and 202,866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,632.46, 514,229.55 and 202,866.18 is: 279,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,632.46 : 514,229.55 = 202,866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,632.46/514,229.55 = 202,866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,632.46x = 514,229.55 × 202,866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,632.46x = 104,319,784,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,319,784,451.62/372,632.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,953.56

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