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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,206.60, 512,266.42 and 201,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,206.60, 512,266.42 and 201,440.68 is: 277,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,206.60 : 512,266.42 = 201,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,206.60/512,266.42 = 201,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,206.60x = 512,266.42 × 201,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,206.60x = 103,191,295,985.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,191,295,985.97/371,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,988.85

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