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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,787.84, 513,070.46 and 202,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,787.84, 513,070.46 and 202,021.96 is: 278,792.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,787.84 : 513,070.46 = 202,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,787.84/513,070.46 = 202,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,787.84x = 513,070.46 × 202,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,787.84x = 103,651,499,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,651,499,947.30/371,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,792.07

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