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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,269.27, 512,351.82 and 201,503.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,269.27, 512,351.82 and 201,503.39 is: 278,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,269.27 : 512,351.82 = 201,503.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,269.27/512,351.82 = 201,503.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,269.27x = 512,351.82 × 201,503.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,269.27x = 103,240,627,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,240,627,595.15/371,269.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,074.80

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