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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,511.90, 512,686.26 and 201,745.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,511.90, 512,686.26 and 201,745.98 is: 278,409.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,511.90 : 512,686.26 = 201,745.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,511.90/512,686.26 = 201,745.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,511.90x = 512,686.26 × 201,745.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,511.90x = 103,432,391,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,432,391,956.24/371,511.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,409.36

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