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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,957.18, 514,690.92 and 203,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,957.18, 514,690.92 and 203,202.24 is: 280,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,957.18 : 514,690.92 = 203,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,957.18/514,690.92 = 203,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,957.18x = 514,690.92 × 203,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,957.18x = 104,586,347,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,586,347,851.66/372,957.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,424.55

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