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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,787.46, 513,069.94 and 202,021.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,787.46, 513,069.94 and 202,021.58 is: 278,791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,787.46 : 513,069.94 = 202,021.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,787.46/513,069.94 = 202,021.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,787.46x = 513,069.94 × 202,021.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,787.46x = 103,651,199,929.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,651,199,929.31/371,787.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,791.54

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