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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,183.65, 512,234.79 and 201,417.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,183.65, 512,234.79 and 201,417.77 is: 277,957.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,183.65 : 512,234.79 = 201,417.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,183.65/512,234.79 = 201,417.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,183.65x = 512,234.79 × 201,417.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,183.65x = 103,173,189,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,173,189,118.22/371,183.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,957.26

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