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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,456.88, 512,596.56 and 201,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,456.88, 512,596.56 and 201,687.36 is: 278,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,456.88 : 512,596.56 = 201,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,456.88/512,596.56 = 201,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,456.88x = 512,596.56 × 201,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,456.88x = 103,384,246,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,384,246,931.48/371,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,320.99

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