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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,081.17, 512,092.20 and 201,315.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,081.17, 512,092.20 and 201,315.25 is: 277,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,081.17 : 512,092.20 = 201,315.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,081.17/512,092.20 = 201,315.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,081.17x = 512,092.20 × 201,315.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,081.17x = 103,091,969,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,091,969,266.05/371,081.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,815.15

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