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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,699.84, 512,944.44 and 201,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,699.84, 512,944.44 and 201,932.48 is: 278,666.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,699.84 : 512,944.44 = 201,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,699.84/512,944.44 = 201,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,699.84x = 512,944.44 × 201,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,699.84x = 103,580,142,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,580,142,871.41/371,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,666.09

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