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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,394.75, 512,530.83 and 201,629.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,394.75, 512,530.83 and 201,629.01 is: 278,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,394.75 : 512,530.83 = 201,629.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,394.75/512,530.83 = 201,629.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,394.75x = 512,530.83 × 201,629.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,394.75x = 103,341,083,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,341,083,847.38/371,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,251.33

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