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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,303.36, 512,398.68 and 201,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,303.36, 512,398.68 and 201,537.44 is: 278,121.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,303.36 : 512,398.68 = 201,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,303.36/512,398.68 = 201,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,303.36x = 512,398.68 × 201,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,303.36x = 103,267,518,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,267,518,226.58/371,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,121.69

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