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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,216.27, 512,278.82 and 201,450.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,216.27, 512,278.82 and 201,450.39 is: 278,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,216.27 : 512,278.82 = 201,450.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,216.27/512,278.82 = 201,450.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,216.27x = 512,278.82 × 201,450.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,216.27x = 103,198,767,070.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,198,767,070.49/371,216.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,001.74

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