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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,302.04, 512,383.12 and 201,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,302.04, 512,383.12 and 201,532.52 is: 278,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,302.04 : 512,383.12 = 201,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,302.04/512,383.12 = 201,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,302.04x = 512,383.12 × 201,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,302.04x = 103,261,861,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,261,861,379.06/371,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,107.44

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