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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,210.70, 512,271.10 and 201,444.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,210.70, 512,271.10 and 201,444.83 is: 277,994.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,210.70 : 512,271.10 = 201,444.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,210.70/512,271.10 = 201,444.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,210.70x = 512,271.10 × 201,444.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,210.70x = 103,194,362,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,194,362,869.12/371,210.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,994.04

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