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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,399.84, 512,530.35 and 201,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,399.84, 512,530.35 and 201,633.92 is: 278,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,399.84 : 512,530.35 = 201,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,399.84/512,530.35 = 201,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,399.84x = 512,530.35 × 201,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,399.84x = 103,343,503,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,343,503,589.47/371,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,254.03

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