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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,574.12, 512,771.84 and 201,807.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,574.12, 512,771.84 and 201,807.03 is: 278,493.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,574.12 : 512,771.84 = 201,807.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,574.12/512,771.84 = 201,807.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,574.12x = 512,771.84 × 201,807.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,574.12x = 103,480,961,089.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,480,961,089.00/371,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,493.46

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