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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,299.14, 512,384.94 and 201,533.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,299.14, 512,384.94 and 201,533.27 is: 278,111.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,299.14 : 512,384.94 = 201,533.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,299.14/512,384.94 = 201,533.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,299.14x = 512,384.94 × 201,533.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,299.14x = 103,262,609,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,262,609,895.03/371,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,111.63

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