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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,181.79, 512,232.23 and 201,415.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,181.79, 512,232.23 and 201,415.91 is: 277,954.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,181.79 : 512,232.23 = 201,415.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,181.79/512,232.23 = 201,415.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,181.79x = 512,232.23 × 201,415.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,181.79x = 103,171,720,736.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,171,720,736.78/371,181.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,954.69

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