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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,884.89, 513,198.72 and 202,119.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,884.89, 513,198.72 and 202,119.02 is: 278,922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,884.89 : 513,198.72 = 202,119.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,884.89/513,198.72 = 202,119.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,884.89x = 513,198.72 × 202,119.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,884.89x = 103,727,219,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,727,219,785.66/371,884.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,922.92

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