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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,331.78, 512,448.40 and 201,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,331.78, 512,448.40 and 201,576.84 is: 278,181.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,331.78 : 512,448.40 = 201,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,331.78/512,448.40 = 201,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,331.78x = 512,448.40 × 201,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,331.78x = 103,297,729,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,297,729,135.06/371,331.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,181.76

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