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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,208.02, 512,267.39 and 201,442.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,208.02, 512,267.39 and 201,442.14 is: 277,990.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,208.02 : 512,267.39 = 201,442.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,208.02/512,267.39 = 201,442.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,208.02x = 512,267.39 × 201,442.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,208.02x = 103,192,239,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,192,239,042.01/371,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,990.33

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