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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,693.20, 514,311.48 and 202,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,693.20, 514,311.48 and 202,927.32 is: 280,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,693.20 : 514,311.48 = 202,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,693.20/514,311.48 = 202,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,693.20x = 514,311.48 × 202,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,693.20x = 104,367,850,281.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,367,850,281.63/372,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,036.91

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