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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,370.61, 512,491.42 and 201,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,370.61, 512,491.42 and 201,604.74 is: 278,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,370.61 : 512,491.42 = 201,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,370.61/512,491.42 = 201,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,370.61x = 512,491.42 × 201,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,370.61x = 103,320,699,481.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,320,699,481.33/371,370.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,214.53

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