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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,884.44, 513,204.54 and 202,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,884.44, 513,204.54 and 202,118.60 is: 278,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,884.44 : 513,204.54 = 202,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,884.44/513,204.54 = 202,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,884.44x = 513,204.54 × 202,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,884.44x = 103,728,183,138.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,728,183,138.44/371,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,925.85

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