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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,265.60, 512,348.04 and 201,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,265.60, 512,348.04 and 201,499.92 is: 278,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,265.60 : 512,348.04 = 201,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,265.60/512,348.04 = 201,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,265.60x = 512,348.04 × 201,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,265.60x = 103,238,089,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,238,089,072.16/371,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,070.71

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