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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,891.34, 513,213.44 and 202,125.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,891.34, 513,213.44 and 202,125.87 is: 278,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,891.34 : 513,213.44 = 202,125.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,891.34/513,213.44 = 202,125.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,891.34x = 513,213.44 × 202,125.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,891.34x = 103,733,712,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,733,712,045.06/371,891.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,935.54

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