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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,405.92, 512,540.16 and 201,640.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,405.92, 512,540.16 and 201,640.08 is: 278,263.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,405.92 : 512,540.16 = 201,640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,405.92/512,540.16 = 201,640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,405.92x = 512,540.16 × 201,640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,405.92x = 103,348,638,865.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,348,638,865.61/371,405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,263.31

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