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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,471.74, 512,626.53 and 201,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,471.74, 512,626.53 and 201,707.08 is: 278,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,471.74 : 512,626.53 = 201,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,471.74/512,626.53 = 201,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,471.74x = 512,626.53 × 201,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,471.74x = 103,400,400,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,400,400,496.83/371,471.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,353.34

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