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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,790.33, 513,073.91 and 202,024.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,790.33, 513,073.91 and 202,024.45 is: 278,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,790.33 : 513,073.91 = 202,024.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,790.33/513,073.91 = 202,024.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,790.33x = 513,073.91 × 202,024.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,790.33x = 103,653,473,466.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,653,473,466.98/371,790.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,795.51

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