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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,475.24, 512,631.36 and 201,710.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,475.24, 512,631.36 and 201,710.58 is: 278,358.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,475.24 : 512,631.36 = 201,710.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,475.24/512,631.36 = 201,710.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,475.24x = 512,631.36 × 201,710.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,475.24x = 103,403,168,951.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,403,168,951.79/371,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,358.17

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