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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,881.44, 513,200.40 and 202,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,881.44, 513,200.40 and 202,115.60 is: 278,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,881.44 : 513,200.40 = 202,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,881.44/513,200.40 = 202,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,881.44x = 513,200.40 × 202,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,881.44x = 103,725,806,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,725,806,766.24/371,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,921.71

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