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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,083.97, 512,102.12 and 201,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,083.97, 512,102.12 and 201,318.10 is: 277,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,083.97 : 512,102.12 = 201,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,083.97/512,102.12 = 201,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,083.97x = 512,102.12 × 201,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,083.97x = 103,095,423,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,095,423,517.53/371,083.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,822.36

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