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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,288.12, 512,378.12 and 201,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,288.12, 512,378.12 and 201,522.32 is: 278,101.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,288.12 : 512,378.12 = 201,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,288.12/512,378.12 = 201,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,288.12x = 512,378.12 × 201,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,288.12x = 103,255,627,459.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,255,627,459.64/371,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,101.08

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