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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,822.18, 513,117.86 and 202,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,822.18, 513,117.86 and 202,056.30 is: 278,839.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,822.18 : 513,117.86 = 202,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,822.18/513,117.86 = 202,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,822.18x = 513,117.86 × 202,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,822.18x = 103,678,695,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,678,695,245.24/371,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,839.46

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