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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,570.24, 512,763.84 and 201,803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,570.24, 512,763.84 and 201,803.84 is: 278,487.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,570.24 : 512,763.84 = 201,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,570.24/512,763.84 = 201,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,570.24x = 512,763.84 × 201,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,570.24x = 103,477,711,925.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,477,711,925.15/371,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,487.62

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