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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,395.75, 512,532.21 and 201,630.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,395.75, 512,532.21 and 201,630.01 is: 278,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,395.75 : 512,532.21 = 201,630.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,395.75/512,532.21 = 201,630.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,395.75x = 512,532.21 × 201,630.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,395.75x = 103,341,874,627.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,341,874,627.62/371,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,252.71

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