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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,065.19, 512,070.92 and 201,299.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,065.19, 512,070.92 and 201,299.31 is: 277,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,065.19 : 512,070.92 = 201,299.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,065.19/512,070.92 = 201,299.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,065.19x = 512,070.92 × 201,299.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,065.19x = 103,079,521,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,079,521,860.57/371,065.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,793.57

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