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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,296.98, 512,399.12 and 201,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,296.98, 512,399.12 and 201,530.70 is: 278,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,296.98 : 512,399.12 = 201,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,296.98/512,399.12 = 201,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,296.98x = 512,399.12 × 201,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,296.98x = 103,264,152,325.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,264,152,325.33/371,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,117.40

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