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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,239.20, 512,311.92 and 201,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,239.20, 512,311.92 and 201,473.52 is: 278,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,239.20 : 512,311.92 = 201,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,239.20/512,311.92 = 201,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,239.20x = 512,311.92 × 201,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,239.20x = 103,217,285,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,217,285,860.36/371,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,034.45

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