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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,884.78, 513,201.06 and 202,118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,884.78, 513,201.06 and 202,118.92 is: 278,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,884.78 : 513,201.06 = 202,118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,884.78/513,201.06 = 202,118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,884.78x = 513,201.06 × 202,118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,884.78x = 103,727,643,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,727,643,990.06/371,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,924.14

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