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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,824.80, 514,551.90 and 269,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,824.80, 514,551.90 and 269,793.52 is: 372,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,824.80 : 514,551.90 = 269,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,824.80/514,551.90 = 269,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,824.80x = 514,551.90 × 269,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,824.80x = 138,822,768,323.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,822,768,323.69/372,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,353.90

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