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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,334.48, 512,441.15 and 201,568.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,334.48, 512,441.15 and 201,568.61 is: 278,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,334.48 : 512,441.15 = 201,568.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,334.48/512,441.15 = 201,568.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,334.48x = 512,441.15 × 201,568.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,334.48x = 103,292,046,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,292,046,742.25/371,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,164.44

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