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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,257.44, 512,335.64 and 201,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,257.44, 512,335.64 and 201,491.64 is: 278,058.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,257.44 : 512,335.64 = 201,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,257.44/512,335.64 = 201,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,257.44x = 512,335.64 × 201,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,257.44x = 103,231,348,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,231,348,334.05/371,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,058.67

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