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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,407.92, 512,542.92 and 201,642.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,407.92, 512,542.92 and 201,642.06 is: 278,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,407.92 : 512,542.92 = 201,642.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,407.92/512,542.92 = 201,642.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,407.92x = 512,542.92 × 201,642.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,407.92x = 103,350,210,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,350,210,227.22/371,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,266.04

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