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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,632.75, 514,233.20 and 202,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,632.75, 514,233.20 and 202,866.88 is: 279,956.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,632.75 : 514,233.20 = 202,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,632.75/514,233.20 = 202,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,632.75x = 514,233.20 × 202,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,632.75x = 104,320,883,635.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,320,883,635.78/372,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,956.29

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