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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,288.98, 512,365.08 and 201,519.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,288.98, 512,365.08 and 201,519.46 is: 278,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,288.98 : 512,365.08 = 201,519.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,288.98/512,365.08 = 201,519.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,288.98x = 512,365.08 × 201,519.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,288.98x = 103,251,532,963.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,251,532,963.54/371,288.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,089.41

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