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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,507.49, 512,675.82 and 201,742.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,507.49, 512,675.82 and 201,742.83 is: 278,402.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,507.49 : 512,675.82 = 201,742.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,507.49/512,675.82 = 201,742.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,507.49x = 512,675.82 × 201,742.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,507.49x = 103,428,670,799.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,428,670,799.37/371,507.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,402.65

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