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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,656.20, 512,866.26 and 201,890.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,656.20, 512,866.26 and 201,890.04 is: 278,597.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,656.20 : 512,866.26 = 201,890.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,656.20/512,866.26 = 201,890.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,656.20x = 512,866.26 × 201,890.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,656.20x = 103,542,589,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,542,589,746.05/371,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,597.77

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