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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,086.27, 512,100.04 and 201,320.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,086.27, 512,100.04 and 201,320.39 is: 277,822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,086.27 : 512,100.04 = 201,320.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,086.27/512,100.04 = 201,320.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,086.27x = 512,100.04 × 201,320.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,086.27x = 103,096,180,548.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,096,180,548.77/371,086.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,822.68

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