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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,597.26, 512,801.40 and 201,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,597.26, 512,801.40 and 201,832.60 is: 278,527.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,597.26 : 512,801.40 = 201,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,597.26/512,801.40 = 201,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,597.26x = 512,801.40 × 201,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,597.26x = 103,500,039,845.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,500,039,845.64/371,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,527.46

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