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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,435.82, 512,581.50 and 201,669.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,435.82, 512,581.50 and 201,669.99 is: 278,304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,435.82 : 512,581.50 = 201,669.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,435.82/512,581.50 = 201,669.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,435.82x = 512,581.50 × 201,669.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,435.82x = 103,372,305,979.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,372,305,979.19/371,435.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,304.62

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