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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,206.44, 512,266.23 and 201,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,206.44, 512,266.23 and 201,440.52 is: 277,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,206.44 : 512,266.23 = 201,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,206.44/512,266.23 = 201,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,206.44x = 512,266.23 × 201,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,206.44x = 103,191,175,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,191,175,749.64/371,206.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,988.65

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