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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,707.71, 512,959.10 and 201,941.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,707.71, 512,959.10 and 201,941.79 is: 278,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,707.71 : 512,959.10 = 201,941.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,707.71/512,959.10 = 201,941.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,707.71x = 512,959.10 × 201,941.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,707.71x = 103,587,877,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,587,877,841.08/371,707.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,681.00

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