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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,787.18, 513,069.38 and 202,021.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,787.18, 513,069.38 and 202,021.31 is: 278,791.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,787.18 : 513,069.38 = 202,021.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,787.18/513,069.38 = 202,021.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,787.18x = 513,069.38 × 202,021.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,787.18x = 103,650,946,208.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,650,946,208.19/371,787.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,791.07

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