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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,207.19, 512,267.27 and 201,441.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,207.19, 512,267.27 and 201,441.27 is: 277,989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,207.19 : 512,267.27 = 201,441.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,207.19/512,267.27 = 201,441.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,207.19x = 512,267.27 × 201,441.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,207.19x = 103,191,768,441.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,191,768,441.03/371,207.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,989.68

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