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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,909.94, 513,236.43 and 202,143.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,909.94, 513,236.43 and 202,143.66 is: 278,958.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,909.94 : 513,236.43 = 202,143.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,909.94/513,236.43 = 202,143.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,909.94x = 513,236.43 × 202,143.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,909.94x = 103,747,490,405.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,747,490,405.53/371,909.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,958.64

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