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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,263.20, 512,343.47 and 201,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,263.20, 512,343.47 and 201,497.32 is: 278,066.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,263.20 : 512,343.47 = 201,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,263.20/512,343.47 = 201,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,263.20x = 512,343.47 × 201,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,263.20x = 103,235,836,124.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,235,836,124.50/371,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,066.44

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