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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,229.33, 512,302.62 and 201,463.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,229.33, 512,302.62 and 201,463.45 is: 278,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,229.33 : 512,302.62 = 201,463.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,229.33/512,302.62 = 201,463.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,229.33x = 512,302.62 × 201,463.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,229.33x = 103,210,255,625.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,210,255,625.67/371,229.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,022.90

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