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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,910.44, 513,237.12 and 202,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,910.44, 513,237.12 and 202,144.16 is: 278,959.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,910.44 : 513,237.12 = 202,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,910.44/513,237.12 = 202,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,910.44x = 513,237.12 × 202,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,910.44x = 103,747,886,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,747,886,503.22/371,910.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,959.33

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