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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,596.26, 512,800.02 and 201,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,596.26, 512,800.02 and 201,831.60 is: 278,526.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,596.26 : 512,800.02 = 201,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,596.26/512,800.02 = 201,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,596.26x = 512,800.02 × 201,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,596.26x = 103,499,248,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,499,248,516.63/371,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,526.08

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