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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,768.24, 513,020.96 and 202,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,768.24, 513,020.96 and 202,001.92 is: 278,752.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,768.24 : 513,020.96 = 202,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,768.24/513,020.96 = 202,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,768.24x = 513,020.96 × 202,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,768.24x = 103,631,218,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,631,218,920.24/371,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,752.21

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