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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,706.45, 514,332.71 and 202,940.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,706.45, 514,332.71 and 202,940.17 is: 280,056.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,706.45 : 514,332.71 = 202,940.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,706.45/514,332.71 = 202,940.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,706.45x = 514,332.71 × 202,940.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,706.45x = 104,378,765,032.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,378,765,032.30/372,706.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,056.24

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