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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,454.49, 512,592.83 and 201,684.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,454.49, 512,592.83 and 201,684.73 is: 278,317.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,454.49 : 512,592.83 = 201,684.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,454.49/512,592.83 = 201,684.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,454.49x = 512,592.83 × 201,684.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,454.49x = 103,382,145,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,382,145,510.06/371,454.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,317.12

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