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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,289.50, 512,380.09 and 201,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,289.50, 512,380.09 and 201,523.70 is: 278,103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,289.50 : 512,380.09 = 201,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,289.50/512,380.09 = 201,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,289.50x = 512,380.09 × 201,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,289.50x = 103,256,728,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,256,728,477.42/371,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,103.02

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