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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,040.22, 512,036.81 and 201,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,040.22, 512,036.81 and 201,275.56 is: 277,760.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,040.22 : 512,036.81 = 201,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,040.22/512,036.81 = 201,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,040.22x = 512,036.81 × 201,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,040.22x = 103,060,495,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,060,495,673.36/371,040.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,760.98

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