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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,635.84, 512,846.58 and 201,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,635.84, 512,846.58 and 201,869.56 is: 278,574.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,635.84 : 512,846.58 = 201,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,635.84/512,846.58 = 201,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,635.84x = 512,846.58 × 201,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,635.84x = 103,528,113,452.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,528,113,452.11/371,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,574.08

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