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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,204.44, 512,263.50 and 201,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,204.44, 512,263.50 and 201,438.52 is: 277,985.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,204.44 : 512,263.50 = 201,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,204.44/512,263.50 = 201,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,204.44x = 512,263.50 × 201,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,204.44x = 103,189,601,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,189,601,290.02/371,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,985.90

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