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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,568.87, 512,767.67 and 201,803.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,568.87, 512,767.67 and 201,803.00 is: 278,489.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,568.87 : 512,767.67 = 201,803.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,568.87/512,767.67 = 201,803.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,568.87x = 512,767.67 × 201,803.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,568.87x = 103,478,050,536.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,478,050,536.16/371,568.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,489.56

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