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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,076.75, 512,081.06 and 201,316.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,076.75, 512,081.06 and 201,316.95 is: 277,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,076.75 : 512,081.06 = 201,316.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,076.75/512,081.06 = 201,316.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,076.75x = 512,081.06 × 201,316.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,076.75x = 103,090,596,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,090,596,145.38/371,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,814.75

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