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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,401.48, 512,539.68 and 201,635.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,401.48, 512,539.68 and 201,635.61 is: 278,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,401.48 : 512,539.68 = 201,635.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,401.48/512,539.68 = 201,635.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,401.48x = 512,539.68 × 201,635.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,401.48x = 103,346,251,026.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,346,251,026.01/371,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,260.20

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