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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,624.76, 512,841.78 and 201,857.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,624.76, 512,841.78 and 201,857.67 is: 278,563.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,624.76 : 512,841.78 = 201,857.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,624.76/512,841.78 = 201,857.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,624.76x = 512,841.78 × 201,857.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,624.76x = 103,521,046,789.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,521,046,789.45/371,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,563.37

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