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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,849.48, 513,156.24 and 202,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,849.48, 513,156.24 and 202,083.60 is: 278,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,849.48 : 513,156.24 = 202,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,849.48/513,156.24 = 202,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,849.48x = 513,156.24 × 202,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,849.48x = 103,700,460,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,700,460,341.66/371,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,877.52

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