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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,446.49, 512,598.21 and 201,680.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,446.49, 512,598.21 and 201,680.62 is: 278,320.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,446.49 : 512,598.21 = 201,680.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,446.49/512,598.21 = 201,680.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,446.49x = 512,598.21 × 201,680.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,446.49x = 103,381,123,795.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,381,123,795.29/371,446.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,320.37

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