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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,417.92, 512,556.72 and 201,652.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,417.92, 512,556.72 and 201,652.06 is: 278,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,417.92 : 512,556.72 = 201,652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,417.92/512,556.72 = 201,652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,417.92x = 512,556.72 × 201,652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,417.92x = 103,358,118,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,358,118,454.84/371,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,279.84

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