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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,745.20, 514,394.24 and 202,979.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,745.20, 514,394.24 and 202,979.19 is: 280,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,745.20 : 514,394.24 = 202,979.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,745.20/514,394.24 = 202,979.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,745.20x = 514,394.24 × 202,979.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,745.20x = 104,411,325,160.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,411,325,160.97/372,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,114.47

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