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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,199.18, 512,254.87 and 201,433.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,199.18, 512,254.87 and 201,433.31 is: 277,977.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,199.18 : 512,254.87 = 201,433.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,199.18/512,254.87 = 201,433.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,199.18x = 512,254.87 × 201,433.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,199.18x = 103,185,190,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,185,190,459.28/371,199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,977.96

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