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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,603.28, 512,815.23 and 201,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,603.28, 512,815.23 and 201,837.48 is: 278,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,603.28 : 512,815.23 = 201,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,603.28/512,815.23 = 201,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,603.28x = 512,815.23 × 201,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,603.28x = 103,505,333,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,505,333,728.82/371,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,537.19

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