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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,288.99, 512,365.08 and 201,519.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,288.99, 512,365.08 and 201,519.47 is: 278,089.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,288.99 : 512,365.08 = 201,519.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,288.99/512,365.08 = 201,519.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,288.99x = 512,365.08 × 201,519.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,288.99x = 103,251,536,806.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,251,536,806.28/371,288.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,089.42

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