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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,860.48, 513,171.42 and 202,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,860.48, 513,171.42 and 202,094.60 is: 278,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,860.48 : 513,171.42 = 202,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,860.48/513,171.42 = 202,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,860.48x = 513,171.42 × 202,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,860.48x = 103,709,172,856.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,709,172,856.33/371,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,892.70

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