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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,058.98, 512,062.68 and 201,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,058.98, 512,062.68 and 201,294.32 is: 277,786.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,058.98 : 512,062.68 = 201,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,058.98/512,062.68 = 201,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,058.98x = 512,062.68 × 201,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,058.98x = 103,075,308,967.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,075,308,967.98/371,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,786.86

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