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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,606.24, 512,818.08 and 201,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,606.24, 512,818.08 and 201,843.20 is: 278,544.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,606.24 : 512,818.08 = 201,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,606.24/512,818.08 = 201,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,606.24x = 512,818.08 × 201,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,606.24x = 103,508,842,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,508,842,285.06/371,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,544.41

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