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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,750.88, 513,020.88 and 201,987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,750.88, 513,020.88 and 201,987.84 is: 278,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,750.88 : 513,020.88 = 201,987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,750.88/513,020.88 = 201,987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,750.88x = 513,020.88 × 201,987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,750.88x = 103,623,979,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,623,979,426.10/371,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,745.75

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