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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,362.50, 512,478.99 and 201,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,362.50, 512,478.99 and 201,595.41 is: 278,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,362.50 : 512,478.99 = 201,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,362.50/512,478.99 = 201,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,362.50x = 512,478.99 × 201,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,362.50x = 103,313,412,105.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,313,412,105.44/371,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,200.98

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