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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,422.80, 512,564.88 and 201,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,422.80, 512,564.88 and 201,656.88 is: 278,287.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,422.80 : 512,564.88 = 201,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,422.80/512,564.88 = 201,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,422.80x = 512,564.88 × 201,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,422.80x = 103,362,234,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,362,234,498.37/371,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,287.26

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