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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,909.48, 513,232.52 and 202,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,909.48, 513,232.52 and 202,143.60 is: 278,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,909.48 : 513,232.52 = 202,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,909.48/513,232.52 = 202,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,909.48x = 513,232.52 × 202,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,909.48x = 103,746,669,229.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,746,669,229.87/371,909.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,956.78

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