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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,303.01, 512,400.78 and 201,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,303.01, 512,400.78 and 201,537.12 is: 278,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,303.01 : 512,400.78 = 201,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,303.01/512,400.78 = 201,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,303.01x = 512,400.78 × 201,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,303.01x = 103,267,777,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,267,777,486.95/371,303.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,122.65

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