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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,700.84, 512,945.82 and 201,933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,700.84, 512,945.82 and 201,933.48 is: 278,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,700.84 : 512,945.82 = 201,933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,700.84/512,945.82 = 201,933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,700.84x = 512,945.82 × 201,933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,700.84x = 103,580,934,484.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,580,934,484.05/371,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,667.47

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