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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,788.72, 513,067.47 and 202,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,788.72, 513,067.47 and 202,022.86 is: 278,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,788.72 : 513,067.47 = 202,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,788.72/513,067.47 = 202,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,788.72x = 513,067.47 × 202,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,788.72x = 103,651,357,662.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,651,357,662.36/371,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,791.02

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