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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,853.18, 513,157.68 and 202,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,853.18, 513,157.68 and 202,088.52 is: 278,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,853.18 : 513,157.68 = 202,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,853.18/513,157.68 = 202,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,853.18x = 513,157.68 × 202,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,853.18x = 103,703,276,077.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,703,276,077.83/371,853.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,882.32

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