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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,375.08, 512,497.94 and 201,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,375.08, 512,497.94 and 201,609.20 is: 278,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,375.08 : 512,497.94 = 201,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,375.08/512,497.94 = 201,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,375.08x = 512,497.94 × 201,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,375.08x = 103,324,299,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,324,299,958.25/371,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,220.88

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