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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,760.88, 513,034.68 and 201,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,760.88, 513,034.68 and 201,997.84 is: 278,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,760.88 : 513,034.68 = 201,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,760.88/513,034.68 = 201,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,760.88x = 513,034.68 × 201,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,760.88x = 103,631,897,205.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,631,897,205.09/371,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,759.55

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