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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,284.90, 512,373.66 and 201,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,284.90, 512,373.66 and 201,519.04 is: 278,096.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,284.90 : 512,373.66 = 201,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,284.90/512,373.66 = 201,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,284.90x = 512,373.66 × 201,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,284.90x = 103,253,048,084.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,253,048,084.49/371,284.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,096.55

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