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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,318.08, 512,405.20 and 201,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,318.08, 512,405.20 and 201,548.56 is: 278,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,318.08 : 512,405.20 = 201,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,318.08/512,405.20 = 201,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,318.08x = 512,405.20 × 201,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,318.08x = 103,274,530,196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,274,530,196.51/371,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,129.55

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