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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,517.99, 512,690.31 and 201,753.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,517.99, 512,690.31 and 201,753.33 is: 278,417.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,517.99 : 512,690.31 = 201,753.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,517.99/512,690.31 = 201,753.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,517.99x = 512,690.31 × 201,753.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,517.99x = 103,436,977,301.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,436,977,301.23/371,517.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,417.14

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