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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,402.92, 512,536.02 and 201,637.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,402.92, 512,536.02 and 201,637.06 is: 278,259.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,402.92 : 512,536.02 = 201,637.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,402.92/512,536.02 = 201,637.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,402.92x = 512,536.02 × 201,637.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,402.92x = 103,346,256,216.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,346,256,216.90/371,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,259.14

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