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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,210.44, 512,271.75 and 201,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,210.44, 512,271.75 and 201,444.52 is: 277,994.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,210.44 : 512,271.75 = 201,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,210.44/512,271.75 = 201,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,210.44x = 512,271.75 × 201,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,210.44x = 103,194,336,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,194,336,788.31/371,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,994.17

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