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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,044.48, 512,037.84 and 201,279.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,044.48, 512,037.84 and 201,279.28 is: 277,763.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,044.48 : 512,037.84 = 201,279.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,044.48/512,037.84 = 201,279.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,044.48x = 512,037.84 × 201,279.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,044.48x = 103,062,607,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,062,607,767.96/371,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,763.48

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