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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,268.37, 512,350.86 and 201,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,268.37, 512,350.86 and 201,502.50 is: 278,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,268.37 : 512,350.86 = 201,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,268.37/512,350.86 = 201,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,268.37x = 512,350.86 × 201,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,268.37x = 103,239,979,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,239,979,167.15/371,268.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,073.73

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