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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,331.73, 512,437.35 and 201,565.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,331.73, 512,437.35 and 201,565.86 is: 278,160.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,331.73 : 512,437.35 = 201,565.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,331.73/512,437.35 = 201,565.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,331.73x = 512,437.35 × 201,565.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,331.73x = 103,289,875,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,289,875,148.87/371,331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,160.65

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