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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,212.18, 512,273.14 and 201,446.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,212.18, 512,273.14 and 201,446.31 is: 277,996.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,212.18 : 512,273.14 = 201,446.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,212.18/512,273.14 = 201,446.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,212.18x = 512,273.14 × 201,446.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,212.18x = 103,195,530,196.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,195,530,196.52/371,212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,996.08

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