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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,673.26, 512,906.28 and 201,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,673.26, 512,906.28 and 201,908.60 is: 278,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,673.26 : 512,906.28 = 201,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,673.26/512,906.28 = 201,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,673.26x = 512,906.28 × 201,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,673.26x = 103,560,188,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,560,188,926.01/371,673.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,632.34

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