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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,883.78, 513,199.68 and 202,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,883.78, 513,199.68 and 202,117.92 is: 278,922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,883.78 : 513,199.68 = 202,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,883.78/513,199.68 = 202,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,883.78x = 513,199.68 × 202,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,883.78x = 103,726,851,866.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,726,851,866.27/371,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,922.76

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