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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,454.66, 512,608.10 and 201,688.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,454.66, 512,608.10 and 201,688.79 is: 278,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,454.66 : 512,608.10 = 201,688.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,454.66/512,608.10 = 201,688.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,454.66x = 512,608.10 × 201,688.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,454.66x = 103,387,303,861.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,387,303,861.72/371,454.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,330.88

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