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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,083.17, 512,094.96 and 201,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,083.17, 512,094.96 and 201,317.25 is: 277,817.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,083.17 : 512,094.96 = 201,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,083.17/512,094.96 = 201,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,083.17x = 512,094.96 × 201,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,083.17x = 103,093,549,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,093,549,086.06/371,083.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,817.91

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