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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,644.80, 514,232.88 and 202,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,644.80, 514,232.88 and 202,878.56 is: 279,963.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,644.80 : 514,232.88 = 202,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,644.80/514,232.88 = 202,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,644.80x = 514,232.88 × 202,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,644.80x = 104,326,826,199.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,326,826,199.05/372,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,963.19

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