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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,298.79, 512,378.61 and 201,529.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,298.79, 512,378.61 and 201,529.27 is: 278,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,298.79 : 512,378.61 = 201,529.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,298.79/512,378.61 = 201,529.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,298.79x = 512,378.61 × 201,529.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,298.79x = 103,259,287,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,259,287,236.92/371,298.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,102.95

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