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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,318.06, 512,421.18 and 201,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,318.06, 512,421.18 and 201,553.40 is: 278,144.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,318.06 : 512,421.18 = 201,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,318.06/512,421.18 = 201,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,318.06x = 512,421.18 × 201,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,318.06x = 103,280,231,061.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,280,231,061.01/371,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,144.92

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