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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,577.67, 512,779.81 and 201,811.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,577.67, 512,779.81 and 201,811.79 is: 278,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,577.67 : 512,779.81 = 201,811.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,577.67/512,779.81 = 201,811.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,577.67x = 512,779.81 × 201,811.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,577.67x = 103,485,011,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,485,011,331.96/371,577.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,501.70

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