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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,990.76, 513,351.35 and 202,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,990.76, 513,351.35 and 202,224.88 is: 279,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,990.76 : 513,351.35 = 202,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,990.76/513,351.35 = 202,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,990.76x = 513,351.35 × 202,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,990.76x = 103,812,417,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,812,417,416.34/371,990.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,072.57

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