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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,375.50, 512,504.40 and 201,609.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,375.50, 512,504.40 and 201,609.62 is: 278,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,375.50 : 512,504.40 = 201,609.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,375.50/512,504.40 = 201,609.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,375.50x = 512,504.40 × 201,609.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,375.50x = 103,325,817,332.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,325,817,332.33/371,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,224.65

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