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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,595.26, 512,798.64 and 201,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,595.26, 512,798.64 and 201,830.60 is: 278,524.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,595.26 : 512,798.64 = 201,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,595.26/512,798.64 = 201,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,595.26x = 512,798.64 × 201,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,595.26x = 103,498,457,190.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,498,457,190.38/371,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,524.70

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