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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,984.40, 513,313.20 and 202,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,984.40, 513,313.20 and 202,214.88 is: 279,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,984.40 : 513,313.20 = 202,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,984.40/513,313.20 = 202,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,984.40x = 513,313.20 × 202,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,984.40x = 103,799,567,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,799,567,140.42/371,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,042.80

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