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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,496.63, 512,671.74 and 201,730.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,496.63, 512,671.74 and 201,730.75 is: 278,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,496.63 : 512,671.74 = 201,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,496.63/512,671.74 = 201,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,496.63x = 512,671.74 × 201,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,496.63x = 103,421,654,614.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,421,654,614.01/371,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,391.91

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