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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,138.68, 512,177.33 and 201,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,138.68, 512,177.33 and 201,372.80 is: 277,897.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,138.68 : 512,177.33 = 201,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,138.68/512,177.33 = 201,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,138.68x = 512,177.33 × 201,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,138.68x = 103,138,582,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,138,582,031.76/371,138.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,897.69

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