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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,390.00, 512,518.73 and 201,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,390.00, 512,518.73 and 201,624.12 is: 278,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,390.00 : 512,518.73 = 201,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,390.00/512,518.73 = 201,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,390.00x = 512,518.73 × 201,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,390.00x = 103,336,136,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,336,136,911.65/371,390.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,241.57

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