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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,963.40, 513,314.60 and 202,201.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,963.40, 513,314.60 and 202,201.17 is: 279,040.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,963.40 : 513,314.60 = 202,201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,963.40/513,314.60 = 202,201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,963.40x = 513,314.60 × 202,201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,963.40x = 103,792,811,687.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,792,811,687.08/371,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,040.39

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