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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,258.44, 512,337.02 and 201,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,258.44, 512,337.02 and 201,492.64 is: 278,060.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,258.44 : 512,337.02 = 201,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,258.44/512,337.02 = 201,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,258.44x = 512,337.02 × 201,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,258.44x = 103,232,138,729.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,232,138,729.53/371,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,060.05

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