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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,746.88, 513,015.36 and 201,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,746.88, 513,015.36 and 201,983.84 is: 278,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,746.88 : 513,015.36 = 201,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,746.88/513,015.36 = 201,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,746.88x = 513,015.36 × 201,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,746.88x = 103,620,812,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,620,812,391.78/371,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,740.23

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