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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,279.90, 512,366.76 and 201,513.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,279.90, 512,366.76 and 201,513.98 is: 278,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,279.90 : 512,366.76 = 201,513.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,279.90/512,366.76 = 201,513.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,279.90x = 512,366.76 × 201,513.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,279.90x = 103,249,065,027.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,249,065,027.31/371,279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,089.56

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