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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,879.92, 513,173.46 and 202,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,879.92, 513,173.46 and 202,112.92 is: 278,904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,879.92 : 513,173.46 = 202,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,879.92/513,173.46 = 202,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,879.92x = 513,173.46 × 202,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,879.92x = 103,718,986,467.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,718,986,467.10/371,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,904.51

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