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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,618.23, 512,833.65 and 201,852.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,618.23, 512,833.65 and 201,852.35 is: 278,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,618.23 : 512,833.65 = 201,852.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,618.23/512,833.65 = 201,852.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,618.23x = 512,833.65 × 201,852.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,618.23x = 103,516,680,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,516,680,601.41/371,618.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,556.52

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