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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,653.96, 514,245.30 and 202,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,653.96, 514,245.30 and 202,887.56 is: 279,975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,653.96 : 514,245.30 = 202,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,653.96/514,245.30 = 202,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,653.96x = 514,245.30 × 202,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,653.96x = 104,333,974,158.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,333,974,158.47/372,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,975.49

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