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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,604.26, 512,811.06 and 201,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,604.26, 512,811.06 and 201,839.60 is: 278,537.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,604.26 : 512,811.06 = 201,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,604.26/512,811.06 = 201,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,604.26x = 512,811.06 × 201,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,604.26x = 103,505,579,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,505,579,225.98/371,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,537.12

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