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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,142.99, 512,183.28 and 201,377.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,142.99, 512,183.28 and 201,377.11 is: 277,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,142.99 : 512,183.28 = 201,377.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,142.99/512,183.28 = 201,377.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,142.99x = 512,183.28 × 201,377.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,142.99x = 103,141,988,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,141,988,716.72/371,142.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,903.64

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