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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,710.16, 514,342.44 and 202,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,710.16, 514,342.44 and 202,944.96 is: 280,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,710.16 : 514,342.44 = 202,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,710.16/514,342.44 = 202,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,710.16x = 514,342.44 × 202,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,710.16x = 104,383,205,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,383,205,912.10/372,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,065.36

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