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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,212.22, 512,269.87 and 201,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,212.22, 512,269.87 and 201,446.34 is: 277,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,212.22 : 512,269.87 = 201,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,212.22/512,269.87 = 201,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,212.22x = 512,269.87 × 201,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,212.22x = 103,194,890,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,194,890,403.78/371,212.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,994.32

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