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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,787.22, 513,065.40 and 202,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,787.22, 513,065.40 and 202,021.36 is: 278,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,787.22 : 513,065.40 = 202,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,787.22/513,065.40 = 202,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,787.22x = 513,065.40 × 202,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,787.22x = 103,650,169,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,650,169,876.94/371,787.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,788.95

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