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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,570.36, 512,766.63 and 201,803.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,570.36, 512,766.63 and 201,803.27 is: 278,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,570.36 : 512,766.63 = 201,803.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,570.36/512,766.63 = 201,803.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,570.36x = 512,766.63 × 201,803.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,570.36x = 103,477,980,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,477,980,117.05/371,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,488.26

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