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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,504.88, 512,663.04 and 201,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,504.88, 512,663.04 and 201,735.36 is: 278,387.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,504.88 : 512,663.04 = 201,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,504.88/512,663.04 = 201,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,504.88x = 512,663.04 × 201,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,504.88x = 103,422,262,933.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,422,262,933.09/371,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,387.36

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