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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,958.95, 513,300.92 and 202,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,958.95, 513,300.92 and 202,193.08 is: 279,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,958.95 : 513,300.92 = 202,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,958.95/513,300.92 = 202,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,958.95x = 513,300.92 × 202,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,958.95x = 103,785,891,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,785,891,687.42/371,958.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,025.12

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