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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,334.52, 512,443.02 and 201,568.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,334.52, 512,443.02 and 201,568.78 is: 278,165.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,334.52 : 512,443.02 = 201,568.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,334.52/512,443.02 = 201,568.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,334.52x = 512,443.02 × 201,568.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,334.52x = 103,292,514,360.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,292,514,360.92/371,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,165.67

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