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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,457.12, 512,611.20 and 201,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,457.12, 512,611.20 and 201,691.20 is: 278,334.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,457.12 : 512,611.20 = 201,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,457.12/512,611.20 = 201,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,457.12x = 512,611.20 × 201,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,457.12x = 103,389,168,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,389,168,061.44/371,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,334.06

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