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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,146.61, 512,188.28 and 201,380.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,146.61, 512,188.28 and 201,380.74 is: 277,908.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,146.61 : 512,188.28 = 201,380.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,146.61/512,188.28 = 201,380.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,146.61x = 512,188.28 × 201,380.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,146.61x = 103,144,853,313.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,144,853,313.53/371,146.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,908.65

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