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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,906.22, 513,233.97 and 202,140.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,906.22, 513,233.97 and 202,140.75 is: 278,956.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,906.22 : 513,233.97 = 202,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,906.22/513,233.97 = 202,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,906.22x = 513,233.97 × 202,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,906.22x = 103,745,499,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,745,499,621.28/371,906.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,956.08

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