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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,787.08, 513,069.42 and 202,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,787.08, 513,069.42 and 202,021.20 is: 278,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,787.08 : 513,069.42 = 202,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,787.08/513,069.42 = 202,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,787.08x = 513,069.42 × 202,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,787.08x = 103,650,899,911.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,650,899,911.70/371,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,791.03

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