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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,558.88, 512,752.14 and 201,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,558.88, 512,752.14 and 201,789.36 is: 278,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,558.88 : 512,752.14 = 201,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,558.88/512,752.14 = 201,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,558.88x = 512,752.14 × 201,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,558.88x = 103,467,926,169.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,467,926,169.23/371,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,469.80

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