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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,260.44, 512,339.78 and 201,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,260.44, 512,339.78 and 201,494.64 is: 278,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,260.44 : 512,339.78 = 201,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,260.44/512,339.78 = 201,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,260.44x = 512,339.78 × 201,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,260.44x = 103,233,719,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,233,719,528.78/371,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,062.81

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