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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,756.88, 513,029.16 and 201,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,756.88, 513,029.16 and 201,993.84 is: 278,754.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,756.88 : 513,029.16 = 201,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,756.88/513,029.16 = 201,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,756.88x = 513,029.16 × 201,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,756.88x = 103,628,730,060.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,628,730,060.37/371,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,754.03

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