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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,337.48, 512,445.28 and 201,571.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,337.48, 512,445.28 and 201,571.61 is: 278,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,337.48 : 512,445.28 = 201,571.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,337.48/512,445.28 = 201,571.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,337.48x = 512,445.28 × 201,571.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,337.48x = 103,294,420,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,294,420,126.50/371,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,168.58

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