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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,494.13, 512,668.28 and 201,728.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,494.13, 512,668.28 and 201,728.25 is: 278,388.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,494.13 : 512,668.28 = 201,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,494.13/512,668.28 = 201,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,494.13x = 512,668.28 × 201,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,494.13x = 103,419,675,459.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,419,675,459.23/371,494.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,388.45

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