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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,882.28, 513,197.61 and 202,116.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,882.28, 513,197.61 and 202,116.42 is: 278,920.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,882.28 : 513,197.61 = 202,116.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,882.28/513,197.61 = 202,116.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,882.28x = 513,197.61 × 202,116.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,882.28x = 103,725,663,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,725,663,685.76/371,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,920.69

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