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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,692.64, 512,935.44 and 201,925.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,692.64, 512,935.44 and 201,925.64 is: 278,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,692.64 : 512,935.44 = 201,925.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,692.64/512,935.44 = 201,925.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,692.64x = 512,935.44 × 201,925.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,692.64x = 103,574,817,000.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,574,817,000.68/371,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,657.16

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