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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,296.64, 512,389.92 and 201,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,296.64, 512,389.92 and 201,530.84 is: 278,112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,296.64 : 512,389.92 = 201,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,296.64/512,389.92 = 201,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,296.64x = 512,389.92 × 201,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,296.64x = 103,262,370,985.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,262,370,985.13/371,296.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,112.86

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