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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,934.64, 513,267.33 and 202,168.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,934.64, 513,267.33 and 202,168.77 is: 278,991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,934.64 : 513,267.33 = 202,168.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,934.64/513,267.33 = 202,168.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,934.64x = 513,267.33 × 202,168.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,934.64x = 103,766,624,787.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,766,624,787.28/371,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,991.56

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