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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,201.44, 512,259.36 and 201,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,201.44, 512,259.36 and 201,435.52 is: 277,981.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,201.44 : 512,259.36 = 201,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,201.44/512,259.36 = 201,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,201.44x = 512,259.36 × 201,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,201.44x = 103,187,230,556.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,187,230,556.47/371,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,981.76

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