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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,207.60, 512,267.80 and 201,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,207.60, 512,267.80 and 201,441.68 is: 277,990.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,207.60 : 512,267.80 = 201,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,207.60/512,267.80 = 201,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,207.60x = 512,267.80 × 201,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,207.60x = 103,192,086,241.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,192,086,241.90/371,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,990.23

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