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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,426.72, 512,563.60 and 201,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,426.72, 512,563.60 and 201,667.36 is: 278,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,426.72 : 512,563.60 = 201,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,426.72/512,563.60 = 201,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,426.72x = 512,563.60 × 201,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,426.72x = 103,367,348,044.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,367,348,044.10/371,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,298.09

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