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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,877.44, 513,194.88 and 202,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,877.44, 513,194.88 and 202,111.60 is: 278,916.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,877.44 : 513,194.88 = 202,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,877.44/513,194.88 = 202,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,877.44x = 513,194.88 × 202,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,877.44x = 103,722,638,308.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,722,638,308.61/371,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,916.19

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