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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,296.79, 512,375.85 and 201,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,296.79, 512,375.85 and 201,527.27 is: 278,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,296.79 : 512,375.85 = 201,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,296.79/512,375.85 = 201,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,296.79x = 512,375.85 × 201,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,296.79x = 103,257,706,264.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,257,706,264.43/371,296.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,100.19

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