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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,574.36, 512,772.18 and 201,807.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,574.36, 512,772.18 and 201,807.26 is: 278,493.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,574.36 : 512,772.18 = 201,807.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,574.36/512,772.18 = 201,807.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,574.36x = 512,772.18 × 201,807.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,574.36x = 103,481,148,650.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,481,148,650.03/371,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,493.78

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