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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,963.88, 513,313.10 and 202,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,963.88, 513,313.10 and 202,197.56 is: 279,034.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,963.88 : 513,313.10 = 202,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,963.88/513,313.10 = 202,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,963.88x = 513,313.10 × 202,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,963.88x = 103,790,656,336.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,790,656,336.04/371,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,034.23

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