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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,295.68, 512,374.32 and 201,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,295.68, 512,374.32 and 201,526.16 is: 278,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,295.68 : 512,374.32 = 201,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,295.68/512,374.32 = 201,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,295.68x = 512,374.32 × 201,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,295.68x = 103,256,829,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,256,829,192.21/371,295.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,098.65

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