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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,554.61, 512,748.38 and 201,789.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,554.61, 512,748.38 and 201,789.95 is: 278,471.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,554.61 : 512,748.38 = 201,789.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,554.61/512,748.38 = 201,789.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,554.61x = 512,748.38 × 201,789.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,554.61x = 103,467,468,953.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,467,468,953.83/371,554.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,471.77

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