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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,598.26, 512,802.78 and 201,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,598.26, 512,802.78 and 201,833.60 is: 278,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,598.26 : 512,802.78 = 201,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,598.26/512,802.78 = 201,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,598.26x = 512,802.78 × 201,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,598.26x = 103,500,831,177.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,500,831,177.41/371,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,528.84

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