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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,289.17, 512,365.34 and 201,519.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,289.17, 512,365.34 and 201,519.65 is: 278,089.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,289.17 : 512,365.34 = 201,519.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,289.17/512,365.34 = 201,519.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,289.17x = 512,365.34 × 201,519.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,289.17x = 103,251,680,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,251,680,419.51/371,289.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,089.67

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