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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,839.05, 513,126.77 and 202,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,839.05, 513,126.77 and 202,073.49 is: 278,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,839.05 : 513,126.77 = 202,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,839.05/513,126.77 = 202,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,839.05x = 513,126.77 × 202,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,839.05x = 103,689,316,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,689,316,215.96/371,839.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,855.37

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