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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,338.98, 512,447.34 and 201,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,338.98, 512,447.34 and 201,573.12 is: 278,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,338.98 : 512,447.34 = 201,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,338.98/512,447.34 = 201,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,338.98x = 512,447.34 × 201,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,338.98x = 103,295,609,159.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,295,609,159.50/371,338.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,170.66

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