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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,297.30, 512,391.24 and 201,531.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,297.30, 512,391.24 and 201,531.42 is: 278,113.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,297.30 : 512,391.24 = 201,531.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,297.30/512,391.24 = 201,531.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,297.30x = 512,391.24 × 201,531.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,297.30x = 103,262,934,192.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,262,934,192.76/371,297.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,113.89

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