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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,384.40, 512,507.72 and 201,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,384.40, 512,507.72 and 201,614.16 is: 278,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,384.40 : 512,507.72 = 201,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,384.40/512,507.72 = 201,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,384.40x = 512,507.72 × 201,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,384.40x = 103,328,813,461.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,328,813,461.32/371,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,226.05

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