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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,210.73, 512,267.80 and 201,444.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,210.73, 512,267.80 and 201,444.85 is: 277,992.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,210.73 : 512,267.80 = 201,444.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,210.73/512,267.80 = 201,444.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,210.73x = 512,267.80 × 201,444.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,210.73x = 103,193,710,130.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,193,710,130.83/371,210.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,992.26

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