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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,695.10, 512,942.83 and 201,930.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,695.10, 512,942.83 and 201,930.44 is: 278,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,695.10 : 512,942.83 = 201,930.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,695.10/512,942.83 = 201,930.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,695.10x = 512,942.83 × 201,930.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,695.10x = 103,578,768,287.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,578,768,287.21/371,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,665.95

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