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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,836.68, 513,137.88 and 202,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,836.68, 513,137.88 and 202,070.80 is: 278,859.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,836.68 : 513,137.88 = 202,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,836.68/513,137.88 = 202,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,836.68x = 513,137.88 × 202,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,836.68x = 103,690,181,921.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,690,181,921.90/371,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,859.48

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