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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,673.01, 512,905.93 and 201,908.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,673.01, 512,905.93 and 201,908.35 is: 278,631.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,673.01 : 512,905.93 = 201,908.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,673.01/512,905.93 = 201,908.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,673.01x = 512,905.93 × 201,908.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,673.01x = 103,559,990,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,559,990,031.52/371,673.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,631.99

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