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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,261.44, 512,341.16 and 201,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,261.44, 512,341.16 and 201,495.64 is: 278,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,261.44 : 512,341.16 = 201,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,261.44/512,341.16 = 201,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,261.44x = 512,341.16 × 201,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,261.44x = 103,234,509,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,234,509,932.54/371,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,064.19

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