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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,298.02, 512,392.26 and 201,532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,298.02, 512,392.26 and 201,532.14 is: 278,114.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,298.02 : 512,392.26 = 201,532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,298.02/512,392.26 = 201,532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,298.02x = 512,392.26 × 201,532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,298.02x = 103,263,508,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,263,508,677.24/371,298.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,114.89

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