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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,054.26, 512,055.86 and 201,288.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,054.26, 512,055.86 and 201,288.39 is: 277,778.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,054.26 : 512,055.86 = 201,288.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,054.26/512,055.86 = 201,288.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,054.26x = 512,055.86 × 201,288.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,054.26x = 103,070,897,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,070,897,089.19/371,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,778.50

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