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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,684.85, 512,925.71 and 201,919.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,684.85, 512,925.71 and 201,919.11 is: 278,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,684.85 : 512,925.71 = 201,919.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,684.85/512,925.71 = 201,919.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,684.85x = 512,925.71 × 201,919.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,684.85x = 103,569,501,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,569,501,849.72/371,684.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,648.70

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