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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,999.56, 513,339.76 and 202,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,999.56, 513,339.76 and 202,232.92 is: 279,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,999.56 : 513,339.76 = 202,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,999.56/513,339.76 = 202,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,999.56x = 513,339.76 × 202,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,999.56x = 103,814,198,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,814,198,616.90/371,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,070.76

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