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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,675.96, 514,275.66 and 202,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,675.96, 514,275.66 and 202,909.56 is: 280,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,675.96 : 514,275.66 = 202,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,675.96/514,275.66 = 202,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,675.96x = 514,275.66 × 202,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,675.96x = 104,351,447,889.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,351,447,889.31/372,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,005.85

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