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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,879.78, 513,194.16 and 202,113.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,879.78, 513,194.16 and 202,113.91 is: 278,917.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,879.78 : 513,194.16 = 202,113.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,879.78/513,194.16 = 202,113.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,879.78x = 513,194.16 × 202,113.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,879.78x = 103,723,678,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,723,678,266.77/371,879.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,917.23

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