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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,335.24, 512,442.18 and 201,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,335.24, 512,442.18 and 201,569.36 is: 278,165.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,335.24 : 512,442.18 = 201,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,335.24/512,442.18 = 201,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,335.24x = 512,442.18 × 201,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,335.24x = 103,292,642,259.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,292,642,259.61/371,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,165.47

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