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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,399.92, 512,531.89 and 201,634.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,399.92, 512,531.89 and 201,634.05 is: 278,254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,399.92 : 512,531.89 = 201,634.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,399.92/512,531.89 = 201,634.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,399.92x = 512,531.89 × 201,634.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,399.92x = 103,343,880,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,343,880,734.86/371,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,254.99

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