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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,683.68, 512,923.92 and 201,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,683.68, 512,923.92 and 201,917.92 is: 278,646.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,683.68 : 512,923.92 = 201,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,683.68/512,923.92 = 201,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,683.68x = 512,923.92 × 201,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,683.68x = 103,568,531,044.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,568,531,044.65/371,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,646.97

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