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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,648.96, 514,238.40 and 202,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,648.96, 514,238.40 and 202,882.56 is: 279,968.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,648.96 : 514,238.40 = 202,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,648.96/514,238.40 = 202,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,648.96x = 514,238.40 × 202,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,648.96x = 104,330,003,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,330,003,042.30/372,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,968.59

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