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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,086.25, 512,100.02 and 201,320.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,086.25, 512,100.02 and 201,320.38 is: 277,822.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,086.25 : 512,100.02 = 201,320.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,086.25/512,100.02 = 201,320.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,086.25x = 512,100.02 × 201,320.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,086.25x = 103,096,167,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,096,167,057.31/371,086.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,822.65

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