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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,785.72, 513,063.33 and 202,019.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,785.72, 513,063.33 and 202,019.86 is: 278,786.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,785.72 : 513,063.33 = 202,019.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,785.72/513,063.33 = 202,019.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,785.72x = 513,063.33 × 202,019.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,785.72x = 103,648,982,097.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,648,982,097.73/371,785.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,786.88

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