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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,699.06, 514,324.71 and 202,933.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,699.06, 514,324.71 and 202,933.19 is: 280,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,699.06 : 514,324.71 = 202,933.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,699.06/514,324.71 = 202,933.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,699.06x = 514,324.71 × 202,933.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,699.06x = 104,373,554,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,373,554,096.13/372,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,047.81

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