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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,566.60, 512,759.02 and 201,800.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,566.60, 512,759.02 and 201,800.74 is: 278,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,566.60 : 512,759.02 = 201,800.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,566.60/512,759.02 = 201,800.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,566.60x = 512,759.02 × 201,800.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,566.60x = 103,475,149,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,475,149,677.68/371,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,483.45

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