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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,327.77, 512,442.89 and 201,572.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,327.77, 512,442.89 and 201,572.83 is: 278,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,327.77 : 512,442.89 = 201,572.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,327.77/512,442.89 = 201,572.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,327.77x = 512,442.89 × 201,572.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,327.77x = 103,294,563,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,294,563,550.68/371,327.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,176.24

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