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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,993.04, 513,351 and 202,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,993.04, 513,351 and 202,227.30 is: 279,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,993.04 : 513,351 = 202,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,993.04/513,351 = 202,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,993.04x = 513,351 × 202,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,993.04x = 103,813,586,682.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,813,586,682.30/371,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,074.00

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