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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,289.12, 512,379.57 and 201,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,289.12, 512,379.57 and 201,523.32 is: 278,102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,289.12 : 512,379.57 = 201,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,289.12/512,379.57 = 201,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,289.12x = 512,379.57 × 201,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,289.12x = 103,256,432,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,256,432,046.57/371,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,102.50

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