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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,264.58, 512,345.38 and 201,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,264.58, 512,345.38 and 201,498.72 is: 278,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,264.58 : 512,345.38 = 201,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,264.58/512,345.38 = 201,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,264.58x = 512,345.38 × 201,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,264.58x = 103,236,938,267.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,236,938,267.91/371,264.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,068.37

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