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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,202.94, 512,261.49 and 201,437.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,202.94, 512,261.49 and 201,437.11 is: 277,983.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,202.94 : 512,261.49 = 201,437.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,202.94/512,261.49 = 201,437.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,202.94x = 512,261.49 × 201,437.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,202.94x = 103,188,474,109.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,188,474,109.89/371,202.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,983.99

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