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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,293.60, 512,385.76 and 201,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,293.60, 512,385.76 and 201,527.68 is: 278,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,293.60 : 512,385.76 = 201,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,293.60/512,385.76 = 201,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,293.60x = 512,385.76 × 201,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,293.60x = 103,259,913,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,259,913,477.84/371,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,108.52

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