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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,575.62, 512,773.91 and 201,808.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,575.62, 512,773.91 and 201,808.53 is: 278,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,575.62 : 512,773.91 = 201,808.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,575.62/512,773.91 = 201,808.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,575.62x = 512,773.91 × 201,808.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,575.62x = 103,482,147,990.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,482,147,990.41/371,575.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,495.53

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