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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,925.40, 513,260.70 and 202,159.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,925.40, 513,260.70 and 202,159.42 is: 278,981.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,925.40 : 513,260.70 = 202,159.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,925.40/513,260.70 = 202,159.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,925.40x = 513,260.70 × 202,159.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,925.40x = 103,760,485,420.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,760,485,420.79/371,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,981.98

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