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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,682.20, 514,296.30 and 202,916.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,682.20, 514,296.30 and 202,916.33 is: 280,021.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,682.20 : 514,296.30 = 202,916.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,682.20/514,296.30 = 202,916.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,682.20x = 514,296.30 × 202,916.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,682.20x = 104,359,117,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,359,117,728.58/372,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,021.74

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