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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,252.19, 512,328.38 and 201,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,252.19, 512,328.38 and 201,486.36 is: 278,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,252.19 : 512,328.38 = 201,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,252.19/512,328.38 = 201,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,252.19x = 512,328.38 × 201,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,252.19x = 103,227,179,403.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,227,179,403.47/371,252.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,051.37

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