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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,455.66, 512,609.48 and 201,689.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,455.66, 512,609.48 and 201,689.79 is: 278,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,455.66 : 512,609.48 = 201,689.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,455.66/512,609.48 = 201,689.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,455.66x = 512,609.48 × 201,689.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,455.66x = 103,388,098,373.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,388,098,373.21/371,455.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,332.27

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