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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,866.48, 513,179.70 and 202,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,866.48, 513,179.70 and 202,100.60 is: 278,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,866.48 : 513,179.70 = 202,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,866.48/513,179.70 = 202,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,866.48x = 513,179.70 × 202,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,866.48x = 103,713,925,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,713,925,277.82/371,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,900.98

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