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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,305.02, 512,403.54 and 201,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,305.02, 512,403.54 and 201,539.12 is: 278,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,305.02 : 512,403.54 = 201,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,305.02/512,403.54 = 201,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,305.02x = 512,403.54 × 201,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,305.02x = 103,269,358,536.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,269,358,536.49/371,305.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,125.40

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