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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,536.20, 512,700.84 and 201,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,536.20, 512,700.84 and 201,769.92 is: 278,432.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,536.20 : 512,700.84 = 201,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,536.20/512,700.84 = 201,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,536.20x = 512,700.84 × 201,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,536.20x = 103,447,607,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,447,607,470.73/371,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,432.11

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