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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,213.52, 512,274.99 and 201,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,213.52, 512,274.99 and 201,447.64 is: 277,997.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,213.52 : 512,274.99 = 201,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,213.52/512,274.99 = 201,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,213.52x = 512,274.99 × 201,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,213.52x = 103,196,587,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,196,587,766.52/371,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,997.92

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