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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,892.69, 513,212.63 and 202,126.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,892.69, 513,212.63 and 202,126.41 is: 278,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,892.69 : 513,212.63 = 202,126.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,892.69/513,212.63 = 202,126.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,892.69x = 513,212.63 × 202,126.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,892.69x = 103,733,825,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,733,825,457.93/371,892.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,934.83

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