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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,460.24, 512,600.76 and 201,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,460.24, 512,600.76 and 201,690.48 is: 278,325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,460.24 : 512,600.76 = 201,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,460.24/512,600.76 = 201,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,460.24x = 512,600.76 × 201,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,460.24x = 103,386,693,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,386,693,332.77/371,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,325.06

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