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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,448.24, 512,600.62 and 201,682.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,448.24, 512,600.62 and 201,682.37 is: 278,322.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,448.24 : 512,600.62 = 201,682.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,448.24/512,600.62 = 201,682.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,448.24x = 512,600.62 × 201,682.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,448.24x = 103,382,507,905.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,382,507,905.07/371,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,322.78

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