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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,592.76, 512,795.18 and 201,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,592.76, 512,795.18 and 201,828.10 is: 278,521.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,592.76 : 512,795.18 = 201,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,592.76/512,795.18 = 201,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,592.76x = 512,795.18 × 201,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,592.76x = 103,496,476,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,496,476,868.56/371,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,521.24

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