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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,250.48, 512,325.92 and 201,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,250.48, 512,325.92 and 201,484.60 is: 278,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,250.48 : 512,325.92 = 201,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,250.48/512,325.92 = 201,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,250.48x = 512,325.92 × 201,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,250.48x = 103,225,783,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,225,783,060.83/371,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,048.89

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