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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,194.08, 512,249.13 and 201,428.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,194.08, 512,249.13 and 201,428.19 is: 277,971.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,194.08 : 512,249.13 = 201,428.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,194.08/512,249.13 = 201,428.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,194.08x = 512,249.13 × 201,428.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,194.08x = 103,181,415,084.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,181,415,084.98/371,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,971.61

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