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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,998.44, 513,361.50 and 202,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,998.44, 513,361.50 and 202,236.20 is: 279,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,998.44 : 513,361.50 = 202,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,998.44/513,361.50 = 202,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,998.44x = 513,361.50 × 202,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,998.44x = 103,820,278,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,820,278,986.30/371,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,087.94

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