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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,880.44, 513,199.02 and 202,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,880.44, 513,199.02 and 202,114.60 is: 278,920.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,880.44 : 513,199.02 = 202,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,880.44/513,199.02 = 202,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,880.44x = 513,199.02 × 202,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,880.44x = 103,725,014,647.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,725,014,647.69/371,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,920.33

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