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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,301.36, 512,395.92 and 201,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,301.36, 512,395.92 and 201,535.44 is: 278,118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,301.36 : 512,395.92 = 201,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,301.36/512,395.92 = 201,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,301.36x = 512,395.92 × 201,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,301.36x = 103,265,937,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,265,937,191.41/371,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,118.93

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