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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,085.06, 512,098.38 and 201,319.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,085.06, 512,098.38 and 201,319.19 is: 277,821.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,085.06 : 512,098.38 = 201,319.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,085.06/512,098.38 = 201,319.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,085.06x = 512,098.38 × 201,319.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,085.06x = 103,095,231,061.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,095,231,061.91/371,085.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,821.02

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