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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,673.51, 512,906.63 and 201,908.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,673.51, 512,906.63 and 201,908.85 is: 278,632.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,673.51 : 512,906.63 = 201,908.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,673.51/512,906.63 = 201,908.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,673.51x = 512,906.63 × 201,908.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,673.51x = 103,560,386,811.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,560,386,811.13/371,673.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,632.68

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