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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,885.64, 513,199.76 and 202,119.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,885.64, 513,199.76 and 202,119.77 is: 278,923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,885.64 : 513,199.76 = 202,119.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,885.64/513,199.76 = 202,119.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,885.64x = 513,199.76 × 202,119.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,885.64x = 103,727,813,878.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,727,813,878.66/371,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,923.96

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