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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,543.36, 512,733.60 and 201,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,543.36, 512,733.60 and 201,780.80 is: 278,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,543.36 : 512,733.60 = 201,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,543.36/512,733.60 = 201,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,543.36x = 512,733.60 × 201,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,543.36x = 103,459,795,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,459,795,994.88/371,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,459.55

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