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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,079.64, 512,090.10 and 201,313.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,079.64, 512,090.10 and 201,313.75 is: 277,813.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,079.64 : 512,090.10 = 201,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,079.64/512,090.10 = 201,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,079.64x = 512,090.10 × 201,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,079.64x = 103,090,778,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,090,778,368.88/371,079.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,813.08

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