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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,279.67, 512,352.23 and 201,510.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,279.67, 512,352.23 and 201,510.15 is: 278,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,279.67 : 512,352.23 = 201,510.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,279.67/512,352.23 = 201,510.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,279.67x = 512,352.23 × 201,510.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,279.67x = 103,244,174,720.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,244,174,720.13/371,279.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,076.56

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