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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,964.40, 513,315.98 and 202,202.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,964.40, 513,315.98 and 202,202.17 is: 279,041.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,964.40 : 513,315.98 = 202,202.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,964.40/513,315.98 = 202,202.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,964.40x = 513,315.98 × 202,202.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,964.40x = 103,793,604,040.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,793,604,040.67/371,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,041.77

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