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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,212.68, 512,273.83 and 201,446.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,212.68, 512,273.83 and 201,446.81 is: 277,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,212.68 : 512,273.83 = 201,446.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,212.68/512,273.83 = 201,446.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,212.68x = 512,273.83 × 201,446.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,212.68x = 103,195,925,331.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,195,925,331.38/371,212.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,996.77

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