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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,333.98, 512,440.45 and 201,568.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,333.98, 512,440.45 and 201,568.11 is: 278,163.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,333.98 : 512,440.45 = 201,568.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,333.98/512,440.45 = 201,568.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,333.98x = 512,440.45 × 201,568.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,333.98x = 103,291,652,994.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,291,652,994.05/371,333.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,163.75

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