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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,987.23, 513,328.08 and 202,221.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,987.23, 513,328.08 and 202,221.35 is: 279,057.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,987.23 : 513,328.08 = 202,221.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,987.23/513,328.08 = 202,221.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,987.23x = 513,328.08 × 202,221.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,987.23x = 103,805,897,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,805,897,330.51/371,987.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,057.69

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