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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,901.04, 513,226.56 and 202,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,901.04, 513,226.56 and 202,135.12 is: 278,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,901.04 : 513,226.56 = 202,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,901.04/513,226.56 = 202,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,901.04x = 513,226.56 × 202,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,901.04x = 103,741,112,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,741,112,292.79/371,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,948.16

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