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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,268.12, 512,350.50 and 201,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,268.12, 512,350.50 and 201,502.26 is: 278,073.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,268.12 : 512,350.50 = 201,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,268.12/512,350.50 = 201,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,268.12x = 512,350.50 × 201,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,268.12x = 103,239,783,662.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,239,783,662.13/371,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,073.39

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