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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,569.05, 512,756.87 and 201,799.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,569.05, 512,756.87 and 201,799.53 is: 278,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,569.05 : 512,756.87 = 201,799.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,569.05/512,756.87 = 201,799.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,569.05x = 512,756.87 × 201,799.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,569.05x = 103,474,094,361.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,474,094,361.27/371,569.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,478.78

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