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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,199.44, 512,256.58 and 201,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,199.44, 512,256.58 and 201,433.52 is: 277,978.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,199.44 : 512,256.58 = 201,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,199.44/512,256.58 = 201,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,199.44x = 512,256.58 × 201,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,199.44x = 103,185,646,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,185,646,052.56/371,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,978.99

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