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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,296.96, 512,390.22 and 201,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,296.96, 512,390.22 and 201,531.04 is: 278,113.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,296.96 : 512,390.22 = 201,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,296.96/512,390.22 = 201,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,296.96x = 512,390.22 × 201,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,296.96x = 103,262,533,922.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,262,533,922.43/371,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,113.06

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