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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,403.69, 512,537.07 and 201,637.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,403.69, 512,537.07 and 201,637.81 is: 278,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,403.69 : 512,537.07 = 201,637.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,403.69/512,537.07 = 201,637.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,403.69x = 512,537.07 × 201,637.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,403.69x = 103,346,852,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,346,852,338.62/371,403.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,260.17

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