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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,064.42, 512,070.39 and 201,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,064.42, 512,070.39 and 201,299.76 is: 277,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,064.42 : 512,070.39 = 201,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,064.42/512,070.39 = 201,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,064.42x = 512,070.39 × 201,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,064.42x = 103,079,646,610.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,079,646,610.11/371,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,794.48

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