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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,286.54, 512,369.01 and 201,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,286.54, 512,369.01 and 201,517.02 is: 278,090.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,286.54 : 512,369.01 = 201,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,286.54/512,369.01 = 201,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,286.54x = 512,369.01 × 201,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,286.54x = 103,251,076,035.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,251,076,035.55/371,286.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,090.01

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