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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,181.66, 512,232.05 and 201,415.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,181.66, 512,232.05 and 201,415.78 is: 277,954.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,181.66 : 512,232.05 = 201,415.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,181.66/512,232.05 = 201,415.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,181.66x = 512,232.05 × 201,415.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,181.66x = 103,171,619,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,171,619,035.58/371,181.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,954.52

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