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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,192.02, 512,246.39 and 201,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,192.02, 512,246.39 and 201,426.16 is: 277,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,192.02 : 512,246.39 = 201,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,192.02/512,246.39 = 201,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,192.02x = 512,246.39 × 201,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,192.02x = 103,179,823,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,179,823,311.56/371,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,968.86

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