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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,260.70, 512,340.02 and 201,494.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,260.70, 512,340.02 and 201,494.82 is: 278,062.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,260.70 : 512,340.02 = 201,494.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,260.70/512,340.02 = 201,494.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,260.70x = 512,340.02 × 201,494.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,260.70x = 103,233,861,778.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,233,861,778.10/371,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,062.99

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