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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,817.41, 513,117.79 and 202,051.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,817.41, 513,117.79 and 202,051.53 is: 278,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,817.41 : 513,117.79 = 202,051.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,817.41/513,117.79 = 202,051.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,817.41x = 513,117.79 × 202,051.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,817.41x = 103,676,234,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,676,234,034.59/371,817.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,836.42

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