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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,248.53, 512,324.24 and 201,482.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,248.53, 512,324.24 and 201,482.61 is: 278,046.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,248.53 : 512,324.24 = 201,482.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,248.53/512,324.24 = 201,482.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,248.53x = 512,324.24 × 201,482.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,248.53x = 103,224,424,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,224,424,034.05/371,248.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,046.69

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