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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,308.04, 512,391.40 and 201,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,308.04, 512,391.40 and 201,538.52 is: 278,115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,308.04 : 512,391.40 = 201,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,308.04/512,391.40 = 201,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,308.04x = 512,391.40 × 201,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,308.04x = 103,266,604,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,266,604,416.73/371,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,115.72

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