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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,255.54, 512,329.62 and 201,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,255.54, 512,329.62 and 201,489.70 is: 278,054.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,255.54 : 512,329.62 = 201,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,255.54/512,329.62 = 201,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,255.54x = 512,329.62 × 201,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,255.54x = 103,229,141,434.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,229,141,434.91/371,255.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,054.14

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