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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,142.60, 512,176.68 and 201,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,142.60, 512,176.68 and 201,376.68 is: 277,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,142.60 : 512,176.68 = 201,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,142.60/512,176.68 = 201,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,142.60x = 512,176.68 × 201,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,142.60x = 103,140,439,391.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,140,439,391.82/371,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,899.76

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