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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,636.46, 514,235.07 and 202,870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,636.46, 514,235.07 and 202,870.18 is: 279,959.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,636.46 : 514,235.07 = 202,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,636.46/514,235.07 = 202,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,636.46x = 514,235.07 × 202,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,636.46x = 104,322,961,213.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,322,961,213.21/372,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,959.08

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