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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,118.60, 512,143.56 and 201,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,118.60, 512,143.56 and 201,352.68 is: 277,866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,118.60 : 512,143.56 = 201,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,118.60/512,143.56 = 201,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,118.60x = 512,143.56 × 201,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,118.60x = 103,121,478,350.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,121,478,350.74/371,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,866.64

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