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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,084.67, 512,097.03 and 201,318.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,084.67, 512,097.03 and 201,318.75 is: 277,819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,084.67 : 512,097.03 = 201,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,084.67/512,097.03 = 201,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,084.67x = 512,097.03 × 201,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,084.67x = 103,094,733,958.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,094,733,958.31/371,084.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,819.98

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