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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,053.47, 512,055.09 and 201,288.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,053.47, 512,055.09 and 201,288.81 is: 277,779.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,053.47 : 512,055.09 = 201,288.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,053.47/512,055.09 = 201,288.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,053.47x = 512,055.09 × 201,288.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,053.47x = 103,070,959,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,070,959,720.54/371,053.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,779.26

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