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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,215.85, 512,277.85 and 201,449.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,215.85, 512,277.85 and 201,449.97 is: 278,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,215.85 : 512,277.85 = 201,449.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,215.85/512,277.85 = 201,449.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,215.85x = 512,277.85 × 201,449.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,215.85x = 103,198,357,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,198,357,765.98/371,215.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,000.95

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