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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,569.23, 512,765.08 and 201,802.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,569.23, 512,765.08 and 201,802.14 is: 278,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,569.23 : 512,765.08 = 201,802.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,569.23/512,765.08 = 201,802.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,569.23x = 512,765.08 × 201,802.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,569.23x = 103,477,089,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,477,089,956.77/371,569.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,486.70

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