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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,476.24, 512,632.74 and 201,711.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,476.24, 512,632.74 and 201,711.58 is: 278,359.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,476.24 : 512,632.74 = 201,711.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,476.24/512,632.74 = 201,711.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,476.24x = 512,632.74 × 201,711.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,476.24x = 103,403,959,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,403,959,945.13/371,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,359.55

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