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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,293.52, 512,386.04 and 201,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,293.52, 512,386.04 and 201,527.64 is: 278,108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,293.52 : 512,386.04 = 201,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,293.52/512,386.04 = 201,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,293.52x = 512,386.04 × 201,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,293.52x = 103,259,949,410.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,259,949,410.15/371,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,108.68

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