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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,201.19, 512,258.99 and 201,435.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,201.19, 512,258.99 and 201,435.27 is: 277,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,201.19 : 512,258.99 = 201,435.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,201.19/512,258.99 = 201,435.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,201.19x = 512,258.99 × 201,435.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,201.19x = 103,187,026,953.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,187,026,953.40/371,201.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,981.40

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