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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,394.73, 512,530.37 and 201,628.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,394.73, 512,530.37 and 201,628.86 is: 278,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,394.73 : 512,530.37 = 201,628.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,394.73/512,530.37 = 201,628.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,394.73x = 512,530.37 × 201,628.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,394.73x = 103,340,914,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,340,914,218.48/371,394.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,250.89

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