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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,258.52, 512,336.48 and 201,492.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,258.52, 512,336.48 and 201,492.78 is: 278,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,258.52 : 512,336.48 = 201,492.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,258.52/512,336.48 = 201,492.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,258.52x = 512,336.48 × 201,492.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,258.52x = 103,232,101,650.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,232,101,650.61/371,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,059.89

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