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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,903.13, 513,222.48 and 202,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,903.13, 513,222.48 and 202,136.04 is: 278,945.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,903.13 : 513,222.48 = 202,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,903.13/513,222.48 = 202,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,903.13x = 513,222.48 × 202,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,903.13x = 103,740,759,746.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,740,759,746.18/371,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,945.65

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