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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,747.88, 513,016.74 and 201,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,747.88, 513,016.74 and 201,984.84 is: 278,741.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,747.88 : 513,016.74 = 201,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,747.88/513,016.74 = 201,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,747.88x = 513,016.74 × 201,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,747.88x = 103,621,604,146.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,621,604,146.22/371,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,741.61

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