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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,230.46, 512,304.18 and 201,464.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,230.46, 512,304.18 and 201,464.58 is: 278,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,230.46 : 512,304.18 = 201,464.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,230.46/512,304.18 = 201,464.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,230.46x = 512,304.18 × 201,464.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,230.46x = 103,211,147,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,211,147,621.59/371,230.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,024.46

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