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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,676.96, 514,277.04 and 202,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,676.96, 514,277.04 and 202,910.56 is: 280,007.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,676.96 : 514,277.04 = 202,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,676.96/514,277.04 = 202,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,676.96x = 514,277.04 × 202,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,676.96x = 104,352,242,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,352,242,181.54/372,676.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,007.23

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