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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,182.40, 512,233.11 and 201,416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,182.40, 512,233.11 and 201,416.52 is: 277,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,182.40 : 512,233.11 = 201,416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,182.40/512,233.11 = 201,416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,182.40x = 512,233.11 × 201,416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,182.40x = 103,172,210,444.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,172,210,444.98/371,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,955.56

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