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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,824.68, 513,115.71 and 202,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,824.68, 513,115.71 and 202,058.82 is: 278,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,824.68 : 513,115.71 = 202,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,824.68/513,115.71 = 202,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,824.68x = 513,115.71 × 202,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,824.68x = 103,679,554,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,679,554,886.06/371,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,839.90

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