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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,634.52, 512,866.74 and 201,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,634.52, 512,866.74 and 201,880.12 is: 278,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,634.52 : 512,866.74 = 201,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,634.52/512,866.74 = 201,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,634.52x = 512,866.74 × 201,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,634.52x = 103,537,599,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,537,599,015.21/371,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,600.60

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