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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,601.26, 512,806.92 and 201,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,601.26, 512,806.92 and 201,836.60 is: 278,532.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,601.26 : 512,806.92 = 201,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,601.26/512,806.92 = 201,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,601.26x = 512,806.92 × 201,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,601.26x = 103,503,205,189.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,503,205,189.27/371,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,532.98

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