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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,754.88, 513,026.40 and 201,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,754.88, 513,026.40 and 201,991.84 is: 278,751.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,754.88 : 513,026.40 = 201,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,754.88/513,026.40 = 201,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,754.88x = 513,026.40 × 201,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,754.88x = 103,627,146,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,627,146,504.58/371,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,751.27

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