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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,203.44, 512,262.09 and 201,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,203.44, 512,262.09 and 201,437.52 is: 277,984.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,203.44 : 512,262.09 = 201,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,203.44/512,262.09 = 201,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,203.44x = 512,262.09 × 201,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,203.44x = 103,188,804,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,188,804,999.62/371,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,984.51

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