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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,060.79, 512,062.83 and 201,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,060.79, 512,062.83 and 201,294.96 is: 277,786.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,060.79 : 512,062.83 = 201,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,060.79/512,062.83 = 201,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,060.79x = 512,062.83 × 201,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,060.79x = 103,075,666,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,075,666,882.34/371,060.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,786.47

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