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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,545.84, 512,733.36 and 201,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,545.84, 512,733.36 and 201,779.92 is: 278,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,545.84 : 512,733.36 = 201,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,545.84/512,733.36 = 201,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,545.84x = 512,733.36 × 201,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,545.84x = 103,459,296,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,459,296,362.13/371,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,456.34

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