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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,263.20, 512,340.12 and 201,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,263.20, 512,340.12 and 201,497.28 is: 278,064.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,263.20 : 512,340.12 = 201,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,263.20/512,340.12 = 201,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,263.20x = 512,340.12 × 201,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,263.20x = 103,235,140,614.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,235,140,614.87/371,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,064.57

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