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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,077.64, 512,087.34 and 201,311.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,077.64, 512,087.34 and 201,311.76 is: 277,810.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,077.64 : 512,087.34 = 201,311.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,077.64/512,087.34 = 201,311.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,077.64x = 512,087.34 × 201,311.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,077.64x = 103,089,203,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,089,203,689.12/371,077.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,810.34

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