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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,313.12, 512,412.68 and 201,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,313.12, 512,412.68 and 201,547.40 is: 278,135.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,313.12 : 512,412.68 = 201,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,313.12/512,412.68 = 201,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,313.12x = 512,412.68 × 201,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,313.12x = 103,275,443,381.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,275,443,381.03/371,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,135.72

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