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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,290.10, 512,366.63 and 201,520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,290.10, 512,366.63 and 201,520.58 is: 278,090.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,290.10 : 512,366.63 = 201,520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,290.10/512,366.63 = 201,520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,290.10x = 512,366.63 × 201,520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,290.10x = 103,252,422,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,252,422,234.96/371,290.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,090.96

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