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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,337.12, 512,445.84 and 201,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,337.12, 512,445.84 and 201,571.44 is: 278,168.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,337.12 : 512,445.84 = 201,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,337.12/512,445.84 = 201,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,337.12x = 512,445.84 × 201,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,337.12x = 103,294,445,890.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,294,445,890.81/371,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,168.92

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