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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,298.64, 512,392.64 and 201,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,298.64, 512,392.64 and 201,532.80 is: 278,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,298.64 : 512,392.64 = 201,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,298.64/512,392.64 = 201,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,298.64x = 512,392.64 × 201,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,298.64x = 103,263,923,438.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,263,923,438.59/371,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,115.54

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