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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,443.74, 512,593.47 and 201,677.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,443.74, 512,593.47 and 201,677.82 is: 278,315.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,443.74 : 512,593.47 = 201,677.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,443.74/512,593.47 = 201,677.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,443.74x = 512,593.47 × 201,677.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,443.74x = 103,378,733,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,378,733,575.84/371,443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,315.99

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