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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,310.08, 512,394.16 and 201,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,310.08, 512,394.16 and 201,540.56 is: 278,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,310.08 : 512,394.16 = 201,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,310.08/512,394.16 = 201,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,310.08x = 512,394.16 × 201,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,310.08x = 103,268,205,947.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,268,205,947.13/371,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,118.51

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