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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,550.24, 512,740.80 and 201,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,550.24, 512,740.80 and 201,787.20 is: 278,467.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,550.24 : 512,740.80 = 201,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,550.24/512,740.80 = 201,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,550.24x = 512,740.80 × 201,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,550.24x = 103,464,530,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,464,530,357.76/371,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,467.13

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