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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,074.50, 512,077.95 and 201,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,074.50, 512,077.95 and 201,314.70 is: 277,811.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,074.50 : 512,077.95 = 201,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,074.50/512,077.95 = 201,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,074.50x = 512,077.95 × 201,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,074.50x = 103,088,818,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,088,818,880.87/371,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,811.65

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