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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,560.02, 512,755.50 and 201,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,560.02, 512,755.50 and 201,794.12 is: 278,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,560.02 : 512,755.50 = 201,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,560.02/512,755.50 = 201,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,560.02x = 512,755.50 × 201,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,560.02x = 103,471,044,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,471,044,897.66/371,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,477.34

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