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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,400.92, 512,533.27 and 201,635.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,400.92, 512,533.27 and 201,635.05 is: 278,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,400.92 : 512,533.27 = 201,635.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,400.92/512,533.27 = 201,635.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,400.92x = 512,533.27 × 201,635.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,400.92x = 103,344,671,523.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,344,671,523.11/371,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,256.37

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