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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,634.84, 512,853.66 and 201,867.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,634.84, 512,853.66 and 201,867.48 is: 278,575.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,634.84 : 512,853.66 = 201,867.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,634.84/512,853.66 = 201,867.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,634.84x = 512,853.66 × 201,867.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,634.84x = 103,528,475,952.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,528,475,952.98/371,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,575.81

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