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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,569.73, 512,765.77 and 201,802.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,569.73, 512,765.77 and 201,802.64 is: 278,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,569.73 : 512,765.77 = 201,802.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,569.73/512,765.77 = 201,802.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,569.73x = 512,765.77 × 201,802.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,569.73x = 103,477,485,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,477,485,078.62/371,569.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,487.39

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