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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,404.48, 512,543.82 and 201,638.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,404.48, 512,543.82 and 201,638.62 is: 278,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,404.48 : 512,543.82 = 201,638.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,404.48/512,543.82 = 201,638.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,404.48x = 512,543.82 × 201,638.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,404.48x = 103,348,628,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,348,628,554.33/371,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,264.36

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