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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,212.48, 512,270.22 and 201,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,212.48, 512,270.22 and 201,446.60 is: 277,994.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,212.48 : 512,270.22 = 201,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,212.48/512,270.22 = 201,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,212.48x = 512,270.22 × 201,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,212.48x = 103,195,094,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,195,094,100.25/371,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,994.68

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