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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,885.14, 513,199.06 and 202,119.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,885.14, 513,199.06 and 202,119.27 is: 278,923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,885.14 : 513,199.06 = 202,119.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,885.14/513,199.06 = 202,119.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,885.14x = 513,199.06 × 202,119.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,885.14x = 103,727,419,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,727,419,371.89/371,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,923.27

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