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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,555.36, 512,750.16 and 201,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,555.36, 512,750.16 and 201,792.80 is: 278,476.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,555.36 : 512,750.16 = 201,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,555.36/512,750.16 = 201,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,555.36x = 512,750.16 × 201,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,555.36x = 103,469,290,486.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,469,290,486.85/371,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,476.11

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