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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,831.58, 513,133.11 and 202,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,831.58, 513,133.11 and 202,065.84 is: 278,853.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,831.58 : 513,133.11 = 202,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,831.58/513,133.11 = 202,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,831.58x = 513,133.11 × 202,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,831.58x = 103,686,672,903.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,686,672,903.96/371,831.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,853.86

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