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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,628.28, 512,844.76 and 201,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,628.28, 512,844.76 and 201,860.92 is: 278,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,628.28 : 512,844.76 = 201,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,628.28/512,844.76 = 201,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,628.28x = 512,844.76 × 201,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,628.28x = 103,523,315,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,523,315,070.78/371,628.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,566.84

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