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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,985.20, 513,342.88 and 202,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,985.20, 513,342.88 and 202,219.60 is: 279,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,985.20 : 513,342.88 = 202,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,985.20/513,342.88 = 202,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,985.20x = 513,342.88 × 202,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,985.20x = 103,807,991,856.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,807,991,856.45/371,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,064.84

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