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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,302.80, 512,384.12 and 201,533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,302.80, 512,384.12 and 201,533.28 is: 278,108.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,302.80 : 512,384.12 = 201,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,302.80/512,384.12 = 201,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,302.80x = 512,384.12 × 201,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,302.80x = 103,262,452,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,262,452,323.51/371,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,108.47

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