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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,518.04, 512,694.46 and 201,750.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,518.04, 512,694.46 and 201,750.95 is: 278,416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,518.04 : 512,694.46 = 201,750.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,518.04/512,694.46 = 201,750.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,518.04x = 512,694.46 × 201,750.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,518.04x = 103,436,595,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,436,595,898.66/371,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,416.08

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