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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,184.66, 512,236.20 and 201,418.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,184.66, 512,236.20 and 201,418.79 is: 277,958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,184.66 : 512,236.20 = 201,418.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,184.66/512,236.20 = 201,418.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,184.66x = 512,236.20 × 201,418.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,184.66x = 103,173,993,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,173,993,037.02/371,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,958.67

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