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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,844.12, 513,148.14 and 202,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,844.12, 513,148.14 and 202,078.28 is: 278,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,844.12 : 513,148.14 = 202,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,844.12/513,148.14 = 202,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,844.12x = 513,148.14 × 202,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,844.12x = 103,696,093,516.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,696,093,516.40/371,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,869.80

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