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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,201.68, 512,258.32 and 201,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,201.68, 512,258.32 and 201,435.80 is: 277,981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,201.68 : 512,258.32 = 201,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,201.68/512,258.32 = 201,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,201.68x = 512,258.32 × 201,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,201.68x = 103,187,166,668.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,187,166,668.62/371,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,981.41

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