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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,296.80, 512,375.84 and 201,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,296.80, 512,375.84 and 201,527.28 is: 278,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,296.80 : 512,375.84 = 201,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,296.80/512,375.84 = 201,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,296.80x = 512,375.84 × 201,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,296.80x = 103,257,709,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,257,709,372.92/371,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,100.19

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