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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,524.50, 512,699.28 and 201,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,524.50, 512,699.28 and 201,759.84 is: 278,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,524.50 : 512,699.28 = 201,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,524.50/512,699.28 = 201,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,524.50x = 512,699.28 × 201,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,524.50x = 103,442,124,700.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,442,124,700.92/371,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,426.12

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