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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,084.42, 512,096.69 and 201,318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,084.42, 512,096.69 and 201,318.50 is: 277,819.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,084.42 : 512,096.69 = 201,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,084.42/512,096.69 = 201,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,084.42x = 512,096.69 × 201,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,084.42x = 103,094,537,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,094,537,485.77/371,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,819.63

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