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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,633.93, 514,244.07 and 202,877.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,633.93, 514,244.07 and 202,877.37 is: 279,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,633.93 : 514,244.07 = 202,877.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,633.93/514,244.07 = 202,877.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,633.93x = 514,244.07 × 202,877.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,633.93x = 104,328,484,459.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,328,484,459.70/372,633.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,975.80

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