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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,255.70, 512,332.77 and 201,489.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,255.70, 512,332.77 and 201,489.83 is: 278,055.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,255.70 : 512,332.77 = 201,489.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,255.70/512,332.77 = 201,489.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,255.70x = 512,332.77 × 201,489.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,255.70x = 103,229,842,279.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,229,842,279.21/371,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,055.91

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