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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,705.46, 512,955.99 and 201,939.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,705.46, 512,955.99 and 201,939.54 is: 278,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,705.46 : 512,955.99 = 201,939.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,705.46/512,955.99 = 201,939.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,705.46x = 512,955.99 × 201,939.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,705.46x = 103,586,096,660.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,586,096,660.85/371,705.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,677.90

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