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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,057.25, 512,060.00 and 201,291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,057.25, 512,060.00 and 201,291.38 is: 277,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,057.25 : 512,060.00 = 201,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,057.25/512,060.00 = 201,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,057.25x = 512,060.00 × 201,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,057.25x = 103,073,262,396.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,073,262,396.27/371,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,782.64

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