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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,416.92, 512,555.34 and 201,651.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,416.92, 512,555.34 and 201,651.06 is: 278,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,416.92 : 512,555.34 = 201,651.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,416.92/512,555.34 = 201,651.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,416.92x = 512,555.34 × 201,651.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,416.92x = 103,357,327,619.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,357,327,619.66/371,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,278.46

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