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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,285.29, 512,359.99 and 201,515.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,285.29, 512,359.99 and 201,515.77 is: 278,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,285.29 : 512,359.99 = 201,515.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,285.29/512,359.99 = 201,515.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,285.29x = 512,359.99 × 201,515.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,285.29x = 103,248,617,902.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,248,617,902.04/371,285.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,084.32

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