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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,783.72, 513,060.56 and 202,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,783.72, 513,060.56 and 202,017.86 is: 278,784.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,783.72 : 513,060.56 = 202,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,783.72/513,060.56 = 202,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,783.72x = 513,060.56 × 202,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,783.72x = 103,647,396,381.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,647,396,381.60/371,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,784.12

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