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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,808.72, 513,095.04 and 202,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,808.72, 513,095.04 and 202,042.88 is: 278,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,808.72 : 513,095.04 = 202,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,808.72/513,095.04 = 202,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,808.72x = 513,095.04 × 202,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,808.72x = 103,667,199,595.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,667,199,595.32/371,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,818.63

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