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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,456.66, 512,610.86 and 201,690.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,456.66, 512,610.86 and 201,690.79 is: 278,333.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,456.66 : 512,610.86 = 201,690.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,456.66/512,610.86 = 201,690.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,456.66x = 512,610.86 × 201,690.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,456.66x = 103,388,889,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,388,889,315.98/371,456.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,333.65

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