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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,219.70, 512,283.56 and 201,453.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,219.70, 512,283.56 and 201,453.83 is: 278,006.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,219.70 : 512,283.56 = 201,453.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,219.70/512,283.56 = 201,453.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,219.70x = 512,283.56 × 201,453.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,219.70x = 103,201,485,208.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,201,485,208.04/371,219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,006.49

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