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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,778.09, 513,052.70 and 202,012.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,778.09, 513,052.70 and 202,012.17 is: 278,776.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,778.09 : 513,052.70 = 202,012.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,778.09/513,052.70 = 202,012.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,778.09x = 513,052.70 × 202,012.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,778.09x = 103,642,889,251.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,642,889,251.36/371,778.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,776.22

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