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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,083.67, 512,095.65 and 201,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,083.67, 512,095.65 and 201,317.75 is: 277,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,083.67 : 512,095.65 = 201,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,083.67/512,095.65 = 201,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,083.67x = 512,095.65 × 201,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,083.67x = 103,093,944,042.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,093,944,042.79/371,083.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,818.60

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