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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,882.64, 513,195.63 and 202,116.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,882.64, 513,195.63 and 202,116.77 is: 278,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,882.64 : 513,195.63 = 202,116.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,882.64/513,195.63 = 202,116.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,882.64x = 513,195.63 × 202,116.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,882.64x = 103,725,440,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,725,440,547.74/371,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,919.82

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