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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,366.56, 512,483.04 and 201,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,366.56, 512,483.04 and 201,597.28 is: 278,202.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,366.56 : 512,483.04 = 201,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,366.56/512,483.04 = 201,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,366.56x = 512,483.04 × 201,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,366.56x = 103,315,186,910.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,315,186,910.13/371,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,202.72

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