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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,909.44, 513,235.74 and 202,143.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,909.44, 513,235.74 and 202,143.16 is: 278,957.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,909.44 : 513,235.74 = 202,143.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,909.44/513,235.74 = 202,143.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,909.44x = 513,235.74 × 202,143.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,909.44x = 103,747,094,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,747,094,308.54/371,909.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,957.95

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