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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,337.73, 512,445.63 and 201,571.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,337.73, 512,445.63 and 201,571.86 is: 278,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,337.73 : 512,445.63 = 201,571.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,337.73/512,445.63 = 201,571.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,337.73x = 512,445.63 × 201,571.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,337.73x = 103,294,618,787.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,294,618,787.97/371,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,168.93

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