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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,445.74, 512,597.17 and 201,679.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,445.74, 512,597.17 and 201,679.87 is: 278,319.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,445.74 : 512,597.17 = 201,679.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,445.74/512,597.17 = 201,679.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,445.74x = 512,597.17 × 201,679.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,445.74x = 103,380,530,607.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,380,530,607.97/371,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,319.33

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