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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,690.10, 512,932.95 and 201,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,690.10, 512,932.95 and 201,924.36 is: 278,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,690.10 : 512,932.95 = 201,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,690.10/512,932.95 = 201,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,690.10x = 512,932.95 × 201,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,690.10x = 103,573,657,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,573,657,651.66/371,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,655.95

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