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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,408.92, 512,544.28 and 201,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,408.92, 512,544.28 and 201,643.08 is: 278,267.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,408.92 : 512,544.28 = 201,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,408.92/512,544.28 = 201,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,408.92x = 512,544.28 × 201,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,408.92x = 103,351,007,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,351,007,255.58/371,408.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,267.43

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